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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,115.16, 237,493.08 and 96,649.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,115.16, 237,493.08 and 96,649.08 is: 133,361.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,115.16 : 237,493.08 = 96,649.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,115.16/237,493.08 = 96,649.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,115.16x = 237,493.08 × 96,649.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,115.16x = 22,953,487,688.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,953,487,688.37/172,115.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,361.22

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