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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,538.57, 236,701.06 and 96,087.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,538.57, 236,701.06 and 96,087.07 is: 132,587.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,538.57 : 236,701.06 = 96,087.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,538.57/236,701.06 = 96,087.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,538.57x = 236,701.06 × 96,087.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,538.57x = 22,743,911,321.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,743,911,321.29/171,538.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,587.74

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