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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,072.37, 237,452.15 and 95,596.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,072.37, 237,452.15 and 95,596.82 is: 131,919.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,072.37 : 237,452.15 = 95,596.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,072.37/237,452.15 = 95,596.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,072.37x = 237,452.15 × 95,596.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,072.37x = 22,699,670,442.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,699,670,442.16/172,072.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,919.32

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