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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,026.72, 237,392.28 and 95,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,026.72, 237,392.28 and 95,543.52 is: 131,847.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,026.72 : 237,392.28 = 95,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,026.72/237,392.28 = 95,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,026.72x = 237,392.28 × 95,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,026.72x = 22,681,294,052.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,681,294,052.03/172,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,847.51

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