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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,582.18, 170,609.58 and 96,667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,582.18, 170,609.58 and 96,667.50 is: 133,452.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,582.18 : 170,609.58 = 96,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,582.18/170,609.58 = 96,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,582.18x = 170,609.58 × 96,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,582.18x = 16,492,401,574.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,492,401,574.65/123,582.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,452.91

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