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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,119.28, 237,546.84 and 96,667.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,119.28, 237,546.84 and 96,667.78 is: 133,414.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,119.28 : 237,546.84 = 96,667.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,119.28/237,546.84 = 96,667.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,119.28x = 237,546.84 × 96,667.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,119.28x = 22,963,125,668.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,963,125,668.82/172,119.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,414.02

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