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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,016.68, 237,383.60 and 95,535.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,016.68, 237,383.60 and 95,535.96 is: 131,839.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,016.68 : 237,383.60 = 95,535.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,016.68/237,383.60 = 95,535.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,016.68x = 237,383.60 × 95,535.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,016.68x = 22,678,670,114.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,678,670,114.26/172,016.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,839.95

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