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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,014.75, 237,380.49 and 96,587.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,014.75, 237,380.49 and 96,587.55 is: 133,290.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,014.75 : 237,380.49 = 96,587.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,014.75/237,380.49 = 96,587.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,014.75x = 237,380.49 × 96,587.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,014.75x = 22,927,999,946.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,927,999,946.90/172,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,290.89

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