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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,119.32, 238,905.32 and 96,637.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,119.32, 238,905.32 and 96,637.05 is: 133,359.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,119.32 : 238,905.32 = 96,637.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,119.32/238,905.32 = 96,637.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,119.32x = 238,905.32 × 96,637.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,119.32x = 23,087,104,870.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,087,104,870.92/173,119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,359.49

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