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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,839.49, 237,135.60 and 96,386.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,839.49, 237,135.60 and 96,386.37 is: 133,011.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,839.49 : 237,135.60 = 96,386.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,839.49/237,135.60 = 96,386.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,839.49x = 237,135.60 × 96,386.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,839.49x = 22,856,639,681.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,856,639,681.77/171,839.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,011.57

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