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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,129.75, 237,561.33 and 96,678.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,129.75, 237,561.33 and 96,678.25 is: 133,428.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,129.75 : 237,561.33 = 96,678.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,129.75/237,561.33 = 96,678.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,129.75x = 237,561.33 × 96,678.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,129.75x = 22,967,013,652.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,967,013,652.07/172,129.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,428.50

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