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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,026.65, 237,388.56 and 95,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,026.65, 237,388.56 and 95,550.60 is: 131,855.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,026.65 : 237,388.56 = 95,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,026.65/237,388.56 = 95,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,026.65x = 237,388.56 × 95,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,026.65x = 22,682,619,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,682,619,341.14/172,026.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,855.27

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