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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,070.26, 237,448.88 and 95,594.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,070.26, 237,448.88 and 95,594.29 is: 131,915.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,070.26 : 237,448.88 = 95,594.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,070.26/237,448.88 = 95,594.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,070.26x = 237,448.88 × 95,594.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,070.26x = 22,698,756,381.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,698,756,381.78/172,070.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,915.63

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