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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,071.87, 237,451.46 and 95,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,071.87, 237,451.46 and 95,596.32 is: 131,918.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,071.87 : 237,451.46 = 95,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,071.87/237,451.46 = 95,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,071.87x = 237,451.46 × 95,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,071.87x = 22,699,485,754.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,699,485,754.63/172,071.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,918.63

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