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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,015.28, 237,373.20 and 95,539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,015.28, 237,373.20 and 95,539.26 is: 131,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,015.28 : 237,373.20 = 95,539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,015.28/237,373.20 = 95,539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,015.28x = 237,373.20 × 95,539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,015.28x = 22,678,459,871.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,678,459,871.83/172,015.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,839.80

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