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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,007.04, 237,372.04 and 95,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,007.04, 237,372.04 and 95,531.08 is: 131,834.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,007.04 : 237,372.04 = 95,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,007.04/237,372.04 = 95,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,007.04x = 237,372.04 × 95,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,007.04x = 22,676,407,343.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,676,407,343.00/172,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,834.18

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