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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,086.24, 237,440.43 and 96,629.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,086.24, 237,440.43 and 96,629.88 is: 133,327.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,086.24 : 237,440.43 = 96,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,086.24/237,440.43 = 96,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,086.24x = 237,440.43 × 96,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,086.24x = 22,943,840,258.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,943,840,258.05/172,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,327.57

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