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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,137.34, 237,594.63 and 96,710.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,137.34, 237,594.63 and 96,710.14 is: 133,485.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,137.34 : 237,594.63 = 96,710.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,137.34/237,594.63 = 96,710.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,137.34x = 237,594.63 × 96,710.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,137.34x = 22,977,809,930.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,977,809,930.55/172,137.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,485.33

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