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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,127.36, 238,914.75 and 96,642.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,127.36, 238,914.75 and 96,642.03 is: 133,365.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,127.36 : 238,914.75 = 96,642.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,127.36/238,914.75 = 96,642.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,127.36x = 238,914.75 × 96,642.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,127.36x = 23,089,206,436.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089,206,436.94/173,127.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,365.44

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