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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,004.42, 237,372.09 and 95,524.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,004.42, 237,372.09 and 95,524.79 is: 131,827.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,004.42 : 237,372.09 = 95,524.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,004.42/237,372.09 = 95,524.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,004.42x = 237,372.09 × 95,524.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,004.42x = 22,674,917,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,674,917,862.25/172,004.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,827.53

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