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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,537.06, 238,095.31 and 97,070.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,537.06, 238,095.31 and 97,070.98 is: 133,954.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,537.06 : 238,095.31 = 97,070.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,537.06/238,095.31 = 97,070.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,537.06x = 238,095.31 × 97,070.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,537.06x = 23,112,145,075.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,112,145,075.10/172,537.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,954.67

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