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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,013.94, 237,387.11 and 95,533.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,013.94, 237,387.11 and 95,533.34 is: 131,840.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,013.94 : 237,387.11 = 95,533.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,013.94/237,387.11 = 95,533.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,013.94x = 237,387.11 × 95,533.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,013.94x = 22,678,381,826.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,678,381,826.65/172,013.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,840.37

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