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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,014.68, 237,380.84 and 95,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,014.68, 237,380.84 and 95,533.96 is: 131,837.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,014.68 : 237,380.84 = 95,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,014.68/237,380.84 = 95,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,014.68x = 237,380.84 × 95,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,014.68x = 22,677,931,673.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,677,931,673.33/172,014.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,837.19

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