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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,536.06, 238,093.93 and 97,069.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,536.06, 238,093.93 and 97,069.98 is: 133,953.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,536.06 : 238,093.93 = 97,069.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,536.06/238,093.93 = 97,069.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,536.06x = 238,093.93 × 97,069.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,536.06x = 23,111,772,780.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,111,772,780.55/172,536.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,953.29

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