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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,057.37, 237,431.45 and 95,581.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,057.37, 237,431.45 and 95,581.82 is: 131,898.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,057.37 : 237,431.45 = 95,581.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,057.37/237,431.45 = 95,581.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,057.37x = 237,431.45 × 95,581.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,057.37x = 22,694,130,948.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,694,130,948.77/172,057.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,898.63

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