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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,085.04, 237,480.12 and 96,631.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,085.04, 237,480.12 and 96,631.92 is: 133,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,085.04 : 237,480.12 = 96,631.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,085.04/237,480.12 = 96,631.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,085.04x = 237,480.12 × 96,631.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,085.04x = 22,948,159,957.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,948,159,957.43/172,085.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,353.60

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