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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,136.34, 237,593.25 and 96,709.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,136.34, 237,593.25 and 96,709.14 is: 133,483.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,136.34 : 237,593.25 = 96,709.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,136.34/237,593.25 = 96,709.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,136.34x = 237,593.25 × 96,709.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,136.34x = 22,977,438,877.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,977,438,877.31/172,136.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,483.95

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