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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,086.04, 237,481.50 and 96,632.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,086.04, 237,481.50 and 96,632.92 is: 133,354.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,086.04 : 237,481.50 = 96,632.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,086.04/237,481.50 = 96,632.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,086.04x = 237,481.50 × 96,632.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,086.04x = 22,948,530,790.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,948,530,790.98/172,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,354.98

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