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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,025.94, 237,403.77 and 95,545.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,025.94, 237,403.77 and 95,545.41 is: 131,857.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,025.94 : 237,403.77 = 95,545.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,025.94/237,403.77 = 95,545.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,025.94x = 237,403.77 × 95,545.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,025.94x = 22,682,840,540.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,682,840,540.20/172,025.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,857.09

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