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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,131.75, 237,564.09 and 96,680.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,131.75, 237,564.09 and 96,680.25 is: 133,431.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,131.75 : 237,564.09 = 96,680.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,131.75/237,564.09 = 96,680.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,131.75x = 237,564.09 × 96,680.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,131.75x = 22,967,755,612.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,967,755,612.22/172,131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,431.26

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