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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,036.39, 237,425.19 and 95,570.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,036.39, 237,425.19 and 95,570.36 is: 131,895.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,036.39 : 237,425.19 = 95,570.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,036.39/237,425.19 = 95,570.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,036.39x = 237,425.19 × 95,570.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,036.39x = 22,690,810,881.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,690,810,881.37/172,036.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,895.41

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