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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,119.32, 257,626.44 and 91,956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,119.32, 257,626.44 and 91,956.96 is: 137,640.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,119.32 : 257,626.44 = 91,956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,119.32/257,626.44 = 91,956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,119.32x = 257,626.44 × 91,956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,119.32x = 23,690,544,238.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,690,544,238.02/172,119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,640.24

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