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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,070.90, 237,495.76 and 95,616.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,070.90, 237,495.76 and 95,616.22 is: 131,971.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,070.90 : 237,495.76 = 95,616.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,070.90/237,495.76 = 95,616.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,070.90x = 237,495.76 × 95,616.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,070.90x = 22,708,446,837.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,708,446,837.23/172,070.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,971.45

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