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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,575.01, 238,150.69 and 97,123.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,575.01, 238,150.69 and 97,123.51 is: 134,028.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,575.01 : 238,150.69 = 97,123.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,575.01/238,150.69 = 97,123.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,575.01x = 238,150.69 × 97,123.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,575.01x = 23,130,030,921.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,130,030,921.72/172,575.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,028.85

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