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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,035.41, 237,400.79 and 95,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,035.41, 237,400.79 and 95,559.44 is: 131,867.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,035.41 : 237,400.79 = 95,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,035.41/237,400.79 = 95,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,035.41x = 237,400.79 × 95,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,035.41x = 22,685,884,883.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,685,884,883.16/172,035.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,867.54

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