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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,129, 237,560.30 and 96,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,129, 237,560.30 and 96,677.50 is: 133,427.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,129 : 237,560.30 = 96,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,129/237,560.30 = 96,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,129x = 237,560.30 × 96,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,129x = 22,966,735,903.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,735,903.25/172,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,427.46

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