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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,056.60, 237,430.08 and 95,580.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,056.60, 237,430.08 and 95,580.68 is: 131,896.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,056.60 : 237,430.08 = 95,580.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,056.60/237,430.08 = 95,580.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,056.60x = 237,430.08 × 95,580.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,056.60x = 22,693,728,498.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,693,728,498.85/172,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,896.88

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