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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,000.04, 237,362.38 and 95,524.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,000.04, 237,362.38 and 95,524.07 is: 131,824.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,000.04 : 237,362.38 = 95,524.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,000.04/237,362.38 = 95,524.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,000.04x = 237,362.38 × 95,524.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,000.04x = 22,673,819,176.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,673,819,176.86/172,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,824.50

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