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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,902.53, 238,606.49 and 96,426.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,902.53, 238,606.49 and 96,426.45 is: 133,069.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,902.53 : 238,606.49 = 96,426.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,902.53/238,606.49 = 96,426.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,902.53x = 238,606.49 × 96,426.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,902.53x = 23,007,977,018.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,007,977,018.73/172,902.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,069.06

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