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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,989.94, 169,668.09 and 71,971.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,989.94, 169,668.09 and 71,971.08 is: 99,286.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,989.94 : 169,668.09 = 71,971.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,989.94/169,668.09 = 71,971.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,989.94x = 169,668.09 × 71,971.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,989.94x = 12,211,195,678.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211,195,678.84/122,989.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,286.14

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