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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,764.63, 234,279.56 and 96,171.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,764.63, 234,279.56 and 96,171.01 is: 132,718.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,764.63 : 234,279.56 = 96,171.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,764.63/234,279.56 = 96,171.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,764.63x = 234,279.56 × 96,171.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,764.63x = 22,530,901,907.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,530,901,907.56/169,764.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,718.47

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