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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,019.21, 237,394.44 and 95,538.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,019.21, 237,394.44 and 95,538.66 is: 131,847.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,019.21 : 237,394.44 = 95,538.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,019.21/237,394.44 = 95,538.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,019.21x = 237,394.44 × 95,538.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,019.21x = 22,680,346,689.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,680,346,689.05/172,019.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,847.76

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