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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,115.75, 237,542.01 and 96,664.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,115.75, 237,542.01 and 96,664.25 is: 133,409.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,115.75 : 237,542.01 = 96,664.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,115.75/237,542.01 = 96,664.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,115.75x = 237,542.01 × 96,664.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,115.75x = 22,961,820,240.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,961,820,240.14/172,115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,409.18

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