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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,013.68, 237,379.46 and 95,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,013.68, 237,379.46 and 95,532.96 is: 131,835.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,013.68 : 237,379.46 = 95,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,013.68/237,379.46 = 95,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,013.68x = 237,379.46 × 95,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,013.68x = 22,677,562,457.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,677,562,457.00/172,013.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,835.81

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