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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,073.87, 237,470.13 and 95,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,073.87, 237,470.13 and 95,593.16 is: 131,923.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,073.87 : 237,470.13 = 95,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,073.87/237,470.13 = 95,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,073.87x = 237,470.13 × 95,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,073.87x = 22,700,520,725.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,700,520,725.99/172,073.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,923.11

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