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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,073.84, 237,454.21 and 95,597.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,073.84, 237,454.21 and 95,597.87 is: 131,920.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,073.84 : 237,454.21 = 95,597.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,073.84/237,454.21 = 95,597.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,073.84x = 237,454.21 × 95,597.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,073.84x = 22,700,116,697.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,700,116,697.57/172,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,920.79

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