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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,887.14, 238,583.23 and 96,407.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,887.14, 238,583.23 and 96,407.15 is: 133,041.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,887.14 : 238,583.23 = 96,407.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,887.14/238,583.23 = 96,407.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,887.14x = 238,583.23 × 96,407.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,887.14x = 23,001,127,808.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,001,127,808.16/172,887.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,041.29

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