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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,070.87, 237,450.08 and 95,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,070.87, 237,450.08 and 95,595.32 is: 131,917.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,070.87 : 237,450.08 = 95,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,070.87/237,450.08 = 95,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,070.87x = 237,450.08 × 95,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,070.87x = 22,699,117,214.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,699,117,214.24/172,070.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,917.26

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