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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,091.16, 237,460.14 and 96,625.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,091.16, 237,460.14 and 96,625.08 is: 133,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,091.16 : 237,460.14 = 96,625.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,091.16/237,460.14 = 96,625.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,091.16x = 237,460.14 × 96,625.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,091.16x = 22,944,605,024.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,944,605,024.31/172,091.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,328.20

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