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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,127, 237,557.54 and 96,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,127, 237,557.54 and 96,675.50 is: 133,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,127 : 237,557.54 = 96,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,127/237,557.54 = 96,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,127x = 237,557.54 × 96,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,127x = 22,965,993,958.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,965,993,958.27/172,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,424.70

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