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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,522.68, 238,078.62 and 97,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,522.68, 238,078.62 and 97,071.36 is: 133,956.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,522.68 : 238,078.62 = 97,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,522.68/238,078.62 = 97,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,522.68x = 238,078.62 × 97,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,522.68x = 23,110,615,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,110,615,430.32/172,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,956.97

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