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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,895.56, 238,596.91 and 96,419.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,895.56, 238,596.91 and 96,419.49 is: 133,059.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,895.56 : 238,596.91 = 96,419.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,895.56/238,596.91 = 96,419.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,895.56x = 238,596.91 × 96,419.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,895.56x = 23,005,392,377.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,005,392,377.78/172,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,059.47

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