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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,067.90, 237,491.62 and 95,613.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,067.90, 237,491.62 and 95,613.21 is: 131,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,067.90 : 237,491.62 = 95,613.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,067.90/237,491.62 = 95,613.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,067.90x = 237,491.62 × 95,613.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,067.90x = 22,707,335,897.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,707,335,897.27/172,067.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,967.30

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