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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,124.80, 258,187.20 and 96,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,124.80, 258,187.20 and 96,017.20 is: 144,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,124.80 : 258,187.20 = 96,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,124.80/258,187.20 = 96,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,124.80x = 258,187.20 × 96,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,124.80x = 24,790,412,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,790,412,019.84/172,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,025.80

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