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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,061.78, 237,483.20 and 95,607.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,061.78, 237,483.20 and 95,607.14 is: 131,958.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,061.78 : 237,483.20 = 95,607.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,061.78/237,483.20 = 95,607.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,061.78x = 237,483.20 × 95,607.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,061.78x = 22,705,087,884.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,705,087,884.60/172,061.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,958.93

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