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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,072.87, 237,452.84 and 95,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,072.87, 237,452.84 and 95,597.32 is: 131,920.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,072.87 : 237,452.84 = 95,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,072.87/237,452.84 = 95,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,072.87x = 237,452.84 × 95,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,072.87x = 22,699,855,130.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,699,855,130.39/172,072.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,920.01

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