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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,895.14, 238,586.07 and 96,422.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,895.14, 238,586.07 and 96,422.08 is: 133,057.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,895.14 : 238,586.07 = 96,422.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,895.14/238,586.07 = 96,422.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,895.14x = 238,586.07 × 96,422.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,895.14x = 23,004,965,128.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,004,965,128.43/172,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,057.33

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