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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,519.20, 238,076.01 and 97,067.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,519.20, 238,076.01 and 97,067.70 is: 133,953.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,519.20 : 238,076.01 = 97,067.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,519.20/238,076.01 = 97,067.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,519.20x = 238,076.01 × 97,067.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,519.20x = 23,109,490,715.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109,490,715.88/172,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,953.15

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