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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,053.36, 237,425.60 and 95,577.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,053.36, 237,425.60 and 95,577.41 is: 131,892.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,053.36 : 237,425.60 = 95,577.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,053.36/237,425.60 = 95,577.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,053.36x = 237,425.60 × 95,577.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,053.36x = 22,692,524,748.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,692,524,748.20/172,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,892.37

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