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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,063.94, 237,486.17 and 95,609.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,063.94, 237,486.17 and 95,609.30 is: 131,961.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,063.94 : 237,486.17 = 95,609.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,063.94/237,486.17 = 95,609.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,063.94x = 237,486.17 × 95,609.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,063.94x = 22,705,885,524.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,705,885,524.97/172,063.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,961.91

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