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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,095.16, 237,465.64 and 96,629.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,095.16, 237,465.64 and 96,629.08 is: 133,333.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,095.16 : 237,465.64 = 96,629.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,095.16/237,465.64 = 96,629.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,095.16x = 237,465.64 × 96,629.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,095.16x = 22,946,086,324.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,946,086,324.81/172,095.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,333.71

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