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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,071.07, 237,450 and 95,595.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,071.07, 237,450 and 95,595.10 is: 131,916.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,071.07 : 237,450 = 95,595.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,071.07/237,450 = 95,595.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,071.07x = 237,450 × 95,595.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,071.07x = 22,699,056,495
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,699,056,495/172,071.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,916.75

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