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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,075.07, 237,455.52 and 95,599.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,075.07, 237,455.52 and 95,599.10 is: 131,922.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,075.07 : 237,455.52 = 95,599.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,075.07/237,455.52 = 95,599.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,075.07x = 237,455.52 × 95,599.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,075.07x = 22,700,534,002.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,700,534,002.03/172,075.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,922.27

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