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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,429.52, 237,950.40 and 96,978.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,429.52, 237,950.40 and 96,978.02 is: 133,828.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,429.52 : 237,950.40 = 96,978.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,429.52/237,950.40 = 96,978.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,429.52x = 237,950.40 × 96,978.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,429.52x = 23,075,958,650.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,075,958,650.21/172,429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,828.35

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