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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,842.49, 237,142.11 and 95,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,842.49, 237,142.11 and 95,373.12 is: 131,614.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,842.49 : 237,142.11 = 95,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,842.49/237,142.11 = 95,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,842.49x = 237,142.11 × 95,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,842.49x = 22,616,982,914.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,616,982,914.08/171,842.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,614.61

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