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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,124.36, 238,910.63 and 96,639.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,124.36, 238,910.63 and 96,639.03 is: 133,361.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,124.36 : 238,910.63 = 96,639.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,124.36/238,910.63 = 96,639.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,124.36x = 238,910.63 × 96,639.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,124.36x = 23,088,091,056.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,088,091,056.69/173,124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,361.31

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