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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,067.49, 237,445.43 and 95,591.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,067.49, 237,445.43 and 95,591.95 is: 131,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,067.49 : 237,445.43 = 95,591.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,067.49/237,445.43 = 95,591.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,067.49x = 237,445.43 × 95,591.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,067.49x = 22,697,870,600.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,697,870,600.72/172,067.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,912.60

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