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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,053.92, 237,426.39 and 95,577.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,053.92, 237,426.39 and 95,577.98 is: 131,893.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,053.92 : 237,426.39 = 95,577.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,053.92/237,426.39 = 95,577.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,053.92x = 237,426.39 × 95,577.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,053.92x = 22,692,733,567.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,692,733,567.76/172,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,893.15

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