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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,965.25, 237,312.05 and 96,513.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,965.25, 237,312.05 and 96,513.75 is: 133,188.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,965.25 : 237,312.05 = 96,513.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,965.25/237,312.05 = 96,513.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,965.25x = 237,312.05 × 96,513.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,965.25x = 22,903,875,383.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,903,875,383.12/171,965.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,188.98

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