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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,113.75, 237,539.25 and 96,662.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,113.75, 237,539.25 and 96,662.25 is: 133,406.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,113.75 : 237,539.25 = 96,662.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,113.75/237,539.25 = 96,662.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,113.75x = 237,539.25 × 96,662.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,113.75x = 22,961,078,368.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,961,078,368.31/172,113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,406.42

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