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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,065.25, 237,488.02 and 95,610.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,065.25, 237,488.02 and 95,610.63 is: 131,963.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,065.25 : 237,488.02 = 95,610.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,065.25/237,488.02 = 95,610.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,065.25x = 237,488.02 × 95,610.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,065.25x = 22,706,379,209.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,706,379,209.65/172,065.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,963.77

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