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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,052.56, 237,432.36 and 96,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,052.56, 237,432.36 and 96,601.36 is: 133,309.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,052.56 : 237,432.36 = 96,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,052.56/237,432.36 = 96,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,052.56x = 237,432.36 × 96,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,052.56x = 22,936,288,884.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,936,288,884.01/172,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,309.78

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