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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,061.81, 237,483.27 and 95,607.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,061.81, 237,483.27 and 95,607.18 is: 131,959.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,061.81 : 237,483.27 = 95,607.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,061.81/237,483.27 = 95,607.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,061.81x = 237,483.27 × 95,607.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,061.81x = 22,705,106,632.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,705,106,632.44/172,061.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,959.02

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