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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,060.49, 237,435.45 and 95,584.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,060.49, 237,435.45 and 95,584.55 is: 131,902.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,060.49 : 237,435.45 = 95,584.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,060.49/237,435.45 = 95,584.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,060.49x = 237,435.45 × 95,584.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,060.49x = 22,695,159,455.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,695,159,455.12/172,060.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,902.22

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