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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,547.40, 238,110.75 and 96,066.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,547.40, 238,110.75 and 96,066.53 is: 132,569.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,547.40 : 238,110.75 = 96,066.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,547.40/238,110.75 = 96,066.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,547.40x = 238,110.75 × 96,066.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,547.40x = 22,874,472,317.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,874,472,317.64/172,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,569.21

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