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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,110.75, 237,535.11 and 96,659.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,110.75, 237,535.11 and 96,659.25 is: 133,402.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,110.75 : 237,535.11 = 96,659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,110.75/237,535.11 = 96,659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,110.75x = 237,535.11 × 96,659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,110.75x = 22,959,965,581.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,959,965,581.27/172,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,402.27

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