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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,112.25, 237,537.18 and 96,660.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,112.25, 237,537.18 and 96,660.75 is: 133,404.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,112.25 : 237,537.18 = 96,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,112.25/237,537.18 = 96,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,112.25x = 237,537.18 × 96,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,112.25x = 22,960,521,971.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,960,521,971.69/172,112.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,404.34

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