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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,070.11, 237,458.55 and 95,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,070.11, 237,458.55 and 95,593.96 is: 131,920.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,070.11 : 237,458.55 = 95,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,070.11/237,458.55 = 95,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,070.11x = 237,458.55 × 95,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,070.11x = 22,699,603,130.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,699,603,130.36/172,070.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,920.66

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