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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,032.04, 236,005.92 and 99,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,032.04, 236,005.92 and 99,397.08 is: 137,157.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,032.04 : 236,005.92 = 99,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,032.04/236,005.92 = 99,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,032.04x = 236,005.92 × 99,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,032.04x = 23,458,299,310.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,458,299,310.71/171,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,157.34

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