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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,073.07, 237,452.76 and 95,597.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,073.07, 237,452.76 and 95,597.10 is: 131,919.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,073.07 : 237,452.76 = 95,597.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,073.07/237,452.76 = 95,597.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,073.07x = 237,452.76 × 95,597.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,073.07x = 22,699,795,243.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,699,795,243.00/172,073.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,919.51

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