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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,070.61, 237,459.24 and 95,594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,070.61, 237,459.24 and 95,594.46 is: 131,921.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,070.61 : 237,459.24 = 95,594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,070.61/237,459.24 = 95,594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,070.61x = 237,459.24 × 95,594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,070.61x = 22,699,787,819.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,699,787,819.81/172,070.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,921.35

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