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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,012.56, 237,377.90 and 95,531.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,012.56, 237,377.90 and 95,531.85 is: 131,834.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,012.56 : 237,377.90 = 95,531.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,012.56/237,377.90 = 95,531.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,012.56x = 237,377.90 × 95,531.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,012.56x = 22,677,149,936.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,677,149,936.12/172,012.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,834.27

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