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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,542.75, 291,937.64 and 122,118.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,542.75, 291,937.64 and 122,118.75 is: 168,528.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,542.75 : 291,937.64 = 122,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,542.75/291,937.64 = 122,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,542.75x = 291,937.64 × 122,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,542.75x = 35,651,059,674.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,651,059,674.75/211,542.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,528.87

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