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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,071.42, 237,461.67 and 96,622.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,071.42, 237,461.67 and 96,622.62 is: 133,340.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,071.42 : 237,461.67 = 96,622.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,071.42/237,461.67 = 96,622.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,071.42x = 237,461.67 × 96,622.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,071.42x = 22,944,168,704.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,944,168,704.98/172,071.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,340.96

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