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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,005.04, 237,369.28 and 95,529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,005.04, 237,369.28 and 95,529.08 is: 131,831.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,005.04 : 237,369.28 = 95,529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,005.04/237,369.28 = 95,529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,005.04x = 237,369.28 × 95,529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,005.04x = 22,675,668,938.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,675,668,938.66/172,005.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,831.42

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