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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,062.74, 237,484.56 and 95,608.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,062.74, 237,484.56 and 95,608.13 is: 131,960.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,062.74 : 237,484.56 = 95,608.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,062.74/237,484.56 = 95,608.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,062.74x = 237,484.56 × 95,608.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,062.74x = 22,705,453,856.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,705,453,856.58/172,062.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,960.32

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