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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,008.14, 237,377.12 and 95,528.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,008.14, 237,377.12 and 95,528.44 is: 131,832.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,008.14 : 237,377.12 = 95,528.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,008.14/237,377.12 = 95,528.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,008.14x = 237,377.12 × 95,528.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,008.14x = 22,676,265,965.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,676,265,965.29/172,008.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,832.52

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