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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,024.95, 237,386.36 and 95,549.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,024.95, 237,386.36 and 95,549.01 is: 131,853.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,024.95 : 237,386.36 = 95,549.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,024.95/237,386.36 = 95,549.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,024.95x = 237,386.36 × 95,549.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,024.95x = 22,682,031,685.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,682,031,685.50/172,024.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,853.15

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