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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,110.25, 237,534.42 and 96,658.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,110.25, 237,534.42 and 96,658.75 is: 133,401.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,110.25 : 237,534.42 = 96,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,110.25/237,534.42 = 96,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,110.25x = 237,534.42 × 96,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,110.25x = 22,959,780,119.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,959,780,119.18/172,110.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,401.58

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