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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,063.25, 237,485.26 and 95,608.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,063.25, 237,485.26 and 95,608.63 is: 131,961.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,063.25 : 237,485.26 = 95,608.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,063.25/237,485.26 = 95,608.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,063.25x = 237,485.26 × 95,608.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,063.25x = 22,705,638,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,705,638,688.32/172,063.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,961.00

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