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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,064.88, 237,456.18 and 95,589.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,064.88, 237,456.18 and 95,589.72 is: 131,917.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,064.88 : 237,456.18 = 95,589.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,064.88/237,456.18 = 95,589.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,064.88x = 237,456.18 × 95,589.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,064.88x = 22,698,369,758.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,698,369,758.47/172,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,917.51

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