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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,029.96, 237,393.27 and 95,554.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,029.96, 237,393.27 and 95,554.02 is: 131,860.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,029.96 : 237,393.27 = 95,554.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,029.96/237,393.27 = 95,554.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,029.96x = 237,393.27 × 95,554.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,029.96x = 22,683,881,269.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,683,881,269.45/172,029.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,860.06

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