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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,119.66, 237,499.29 and 96,653.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,119.66, 237,499.29 and 96,653.58 is: 133,367.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,119.66 : 237,499.29 = 96,653.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,119.66/237,499.29 = 96,653.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,119.66x = 237,499.29 × 96,653.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,119.66x = 22,955,156,625.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,955,156,625.96/172,119.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,367.43

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