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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,003.68, 237,357.05 and 95,527.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,003.68, 237,357.05 and 95,527.73 is: 131,823.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,003.68 : 237,357.05 = 95,527.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,003.68/237,357.05 = 95,527.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,003.68x = 237,357.05 × 95,527.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,003.68x = 22,674,178,521.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,674,178,521.57/172,003.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,823.80

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