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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,068.49, 237,446.80 and 95,592.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,068.49, 237,446.80 and 95,592.95 is: 131,913.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,068.49 : 237,446.80 = 95,592.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,068.49/237,446.80 = 95,592.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,068.49x = 237,446.80 × 95,592.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,068.49x = 22,698,240,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,698,240,080.06/172,068.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,913.98

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