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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,514.04, 238,069.38 and 96,031.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,514.04, 238,069.38 and 96,031.50 is: 132,523.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,514.04 : 238,069.38 = 96,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,514.04/238,069.38 = 96,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,514.04x = 238,069.38 × 96,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,514.04x = 22,862,159,665.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,862,159,665.47/172,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,523.47

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