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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,414.54, 237,929.77 and 96,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,414.54, 237,929.77 and 96,963.04 is: 133,807.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,414.54 : 237,929.77 = 96,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,414.54/237,929.77 = 96,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,414.54x = 237,929.77 × 96,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,414.54x = 23,070,393,805.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,070,393,805.70/172,414.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,807.70

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