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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,962.75, 237,297.03 and 95,477.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,962.75, 237,297.03 and 95,477.89 is: 131,753.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,962.75 : 237,297.03 = 95,477.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,962.75/237,297.03 = 95,477.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,962.75x = 237,297.03 × 95,477.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,962.75x = 22,656,619,250.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,656,619,250.28/171,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,753.07

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