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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,596.40, 169,258.50 and 97,205.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,596.40, 169,258.50 and 97,205.33 is: 134,203.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,596.40 : 169,258.50 = 97,205.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,596.40/169,258.50 = 97,205.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,596.40x = 169,258.50 × 97,205.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,596.40x = 16,452,827,501.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,452,827,501.51/122,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,203.19

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