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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,126.36, 238,913.38 and 96,641.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,126.36, 238,913.38 and 96,641.03 is: 133,364.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,126.36 : 238,913.38 = 96,641.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,126.36/238,913.38 = 96,641.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,126.36x = 238,913.38 × 96,641.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,126.36x = 23,088,835,123.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,088,835,123.98/173,126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,364.06

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