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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,416.04, 237,932.56 and 96,965.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,416.04, 237,932.56 and 96,965.08 is: 133,810.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,416.04 : 237,932.56 = 96,965.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,416.04/237,932.56 = 96,965.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,416.04x = 237,932.56 × 96,965.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,416.04x = 23,071,149,715.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,071,149,715.00/172,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,810.92

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