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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,001.04, 237,363.76 and 95,525.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,001.04, 237,363.76 and 95,525.07 is: 131,825.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,001.04 : 237,363.76 = 95,525.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,001.04/237,363.76 = 95,525.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,001.04x = 237,363.76 × 95,525.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,001.04x = 22,674,188,602.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,674,188,602.64/172,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,825.88

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