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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,069.90, 237,494.38 and 95,615.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,069.90, 237,494.38 and 95,615.22 is: 131,970.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,069.90 : 237,494.38 = 95,615.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,069.90/237,494.38 = 95,615.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,069.90x = 237,494.38 × 95,615.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,069.90x = 22,708,077,392.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,708,077,392.46/172,069.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,970.07

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