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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,022.78, 237,383.54 and 95,546.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,022.78, 237,383.54 and 95,546.76 is: 131,850.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,022.78 : 237,383.54 = 95,546.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,022.78/237,383.54 = 95,546.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,022.78x = 237,383.54 × 95,546.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,022.78x = 22,681,228,124.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,681,228,124.33/172,022.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,850.14

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