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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,559.68, 238,092.96 and 97,080.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,559.68, 238,092.96 and 97,080.64 is: 133,949.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,559.68 : 238,092.96 = 97,080.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,559.68/238,092.96 = 97,080.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,559.68x = 238,092.96 × 97,080.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,559.68x = 23,114,216,936.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,114,216,936.29/172,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,949.12

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