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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,024.94, 237,402.39 and 95,544.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,024.94, 237,402.39 and 95,544.41 is: 131,855.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,024.94 : 237,402.39 = 95,544.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,024.94/237,402.39 = 95,544.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,024.94x = 237,402.39 × 95,544.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,024.94x = 22,682,471,285.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,682,471,285.14/172,024.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,855.71

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