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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,537.94, 238,096.51 and 97,071.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,537.94, 238,096.51 and 97,071.86 is: 133,955.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,537.94 : 238,096.51 = 97,071.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,537.94/238,096.51 = 97,071.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,537.94x = 238,096.51 × 97,071.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,537.94x = 23,112,471,437.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,112,471,437.77/172,537.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,955.88

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