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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,062.77, 237,440.03 and 95,586.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,062.77, 237,440.03 and 95,586.68 is: 131,905.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,062.77 : 237,440.03 = 95,586.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,062.77/237,440.03 = 95,586.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,062.77x = 237,440.03 × 95,586.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,062.77x = 22,696,102,501.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,696,102,501.67/172,062.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,905.95

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