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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,054.23, 237,472.79 and 95,599.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,054.23, 237,472.79 and 95,599.59 is: 131,948.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,054.23 : 237,472.79 = 95,599.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,054.23/237,472.79 = 95,599.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,054.23x = 237,472.79 × 95,599.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,054.23x = 22,702,301,360.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,702,301,360.16/172,054.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,948.52

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