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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,627.32, 242,365.74 and 96,139.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,627.32, 242,365.74 and 96,139.32 is: 132,672.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,627.32 : 242,365.74 = 96,139.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,627.32/242,365.74 = 96,139.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,627.32x = 242,365.74 × 96,139.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,627.32x = 23,300,877,434.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,300,877,434.90/175,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,672.28

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