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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,534.95, 238,097.75 and 97,083.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,534.95, 238,097.75 and 97,083.45 is: 133,974.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,534.95 : 238,097.75 = 97,083.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,534.95/238,097.75 = 97,083.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,534.95x = 238,097.75 × 97,083.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,534.95x = 23,115,350,521.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,115,350,521.82/172,534.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,974.89

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