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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,040.50, 237,415.80 and 95,566.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,040.50, 237,415.80 and 95,566.69 is: 131,881.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,040.50 : 237,415.80 = 95,566.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,040.50/237,415.80 = 95,566.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,040.50x = 237,415.80 × 95,566.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,040.50x = 22,689,042,159.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,689,042,159.70/172,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,881.98

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