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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,571.70, 238,148.46 and 97,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,571.70, 238,148.46 and 97,120.20 is: 134,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,571.70 : 238,148.46 = 97,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,571.70/238,148.46 = 97,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,571.70x = 238,148.46 × 97,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,571.70x = 23,129,026,064.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,129,026,064.89/172,571.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,025.60

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