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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,023.94, 237,401.01 and 95,543.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,023.94, 237,401.01 and 95,543.41 is: 131,854.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,023.94 : 237,401.01 = 95,543.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,023.94/237,401.01 = 95,543.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,023.94x = 237,401.01 × 95,543.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,023.94x = 22,682,102,032.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,682,102,032.84/172,023.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,854.33

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