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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,540.07, 236,703.13 and 96,088.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,540.07, 236,703.13 and 96,088.57 is: 132,589.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,540.07 : 236,703.13 = 96,088.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,540.07/236,703.13 = 96,088.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,540.07x = 236,703.13 × 96,088.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,540.07x = 22,744,465,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,744,465,276.22/171,540.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,589.81

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