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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,014.90, 237,372.68 and 95,538.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,014.90, 237,372.68 and 95,538.89 is: 131,839.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,014.90 : 237,372.68 = 95,538.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,014.90/237,372.68 = 95,538.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,014.90x = 237,372.68 × 95,538.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,014.90x = 22,678,321,176.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,678,321,176.66/172,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,839.28

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