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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,111.75, 237,536.49 and 96,660.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,111.75, 237,536.49 and 96,660.25 is: 133,403.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,111.75 : 237,536.49 = 96,660.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,111.75/237,536.49 = 96,660.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,111.75x = 237,536.49 × 96,660.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,111.75x = 22,960,336,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,960,336,507.52/172,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,403.65

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