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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,006.70, 237,361.19 and 95,530.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,006.70, 237,361.19 and 95,530.73 is: 131,827.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,006.70 : 237,361.19 = 95,530.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,006.70/237,361.19 = 95,530.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,006.70x = 237,361.19 × 95,530.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,006.70x = 22,675,286,089.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,675,286,089.91/172,006.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,827.93

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