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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,079.66, 237,444.26 and 96,613.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,079.66, 237,444.26 and 96,613.58 is: 133,312.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,079.66 : 237,444.26 = 96,613.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,079.66/237,444.26 = 96,613.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,079.66x = 237,444.26 × 96,613.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,079.66x = 22,940,340,009.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,940,340,009.05/172,079.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,312.33

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