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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,893.12, 238,583.30 and 96,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,893.12, 238,583.30 and 96,420.08 is: 133,054.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,893.12 : 238,583.30 = 96,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,893.12/238,583.30 = 96,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,893.12x = 238,583.30 × 96,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,893.12x = 23,004,220,872.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,004,220,872.66/172,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,054.58

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