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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,006.04, 237,370.66 and 95,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,006.04, 237,370.66 and 95,530.08 is: 131,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,006.04 : 237,370.66 = 95,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,006.04/237,370.66 = 95,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,006.04x = 237,370.66 × 95,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,006.04x = 22,676,038,139.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,676,038,139.45/172,006.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,832.80

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