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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,064.48, 237,486.92 and 95,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,064.48, 237,486.92 and 95,609.84 is: 131,962.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,064.48 : 237,486.92 = 95,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,064.48/237,486.92 = 95,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,064.48x = 237,486.92 × 95,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,064.48x = 22,706,084,757.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,706,084,757.81/172,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,962.65

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