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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,342.13, 237,832.13 and 96,891.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,342.13, 237,832.13 and 96,891.17 is: 133,709.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,342.13 : 237,832.13 = 96,891.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,342.13/237,832.13 = 96,891.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,342.13x = 237,832.13 × 96,891.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,342.13x = 23,043,832,392.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,043,832,392.36/172,342.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,709.81

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