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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,034.75, 237,422.95 and 95,568.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,034.75, 237,422.95 and 95,568.73 is: 131,893.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,034.75 : 237,422.95 = 95,568.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,034.75/237,422.95 = 95,568.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,034.75x = 237,422.95 × 95,568.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,034.75x = 22,690,208,971.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,690,208,971.87/172,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,893.17

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