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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,995.80, 169,741.98 and 72,024.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,995.80, 169,741.98 and 72,024.12 is: 99,397.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,995.80 : 169,741.98 = 72,024.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,995.80/169,741.98 = 72,024.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,995.80x = 169,741.98 × 72,024.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,995.80x = 12,225,516,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,225,516,736.56/122,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,397.84

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