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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,514.26, 168,941.50 and 96,979.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,514.26, 168,941.50 and 96,979.82 is: 133,730.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,514.26 : 168,941.50 = 96,979.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,514.26/168,941.50 = 96,979.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,514.26x = 168,941.50 × 96,979.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,514.26x = 16,383,915,173.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,383,915,173.37/122,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,730.68

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