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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,002.04, 237,365.14 and 95,526.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,002.04, 237,365.14 and 95,526.07 is: 131,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,002.04 : 237,365.14 = 95,526.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,002.04/237,365.14 = 95,526.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,002.04x = 237,365.14 × 95,526.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,002.04x = 22,674,558,979.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,674,558,979.20/172,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,827.27

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