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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,010.88, 237,374.08 and 96,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,010.88, 237,374.08 and 96,559.36 is: 133,251.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,010.88 : 237,374.08 = 96,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,010.88/237,374.08 = 96,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,010.88x = 237,374.08 × 96,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,010.88x = 22,920,689,245.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,920,689,245.39/172,010.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,251.39

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