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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,001.29, 237,364.11 and 95,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,001.29, 237,364.11 and 95,525.32 is: 131,826.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,001.29 : 237,364.11 = 95,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,001.29/237,364.11 = 95,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,001.29x = 237,364.11 × 95,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,001.29x = 22,674,280,899.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,674,280,899.82/172,001.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,826.23

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