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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,023.65, 237,384.42 and 95,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,023.65, 237,384.42 and 95,547.60 is: 131,851.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,023.65 : 237,384.42 = 95,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,023.65/237,384.42 = 95,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,023.65x = 237,384.42 × 95,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,023.65x = 22,681,511,787.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,681,511,787.54/172,023.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,851.13

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