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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,077.16, 237,440.82 and 96,611.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,077.16, 237,440.82 and 96,611.08 is: 133,308.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,077.16 : 237,440.82 = 96,611.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,077.16/237,440.82 = 96,611.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,077.16x = 237,440.82 × 96,611.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,077.16x = 22,939,414,056.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,939,414,056.29/172,077.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,308.88

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