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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,968.05, 237,315.91 and 96,516.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,968.05, 237,315.91 and 96,516.55 is: 133,192.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,968.05 : 237,315.91 = 96,516.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,968.05/237,315.91 = 96,516.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,968.05x = 237,315.91 × 96,516.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,968.05x = 22,904,912,410.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,904,912,410.73/171,968.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,192.84

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