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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,330.52, 237,837.48 and 96,879.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,330.52, 237,837.48 and 96,879.02 is: 133,705.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,330.52 : 237,837.48 = 96,879.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,330.52/237,837.48 = 96,879.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,330.52x = 237,837.48 × 96,879.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,330.52x = 23,041,461,981.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,041,461,981.67/172,330.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,705.06

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