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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,075.32, 237,455.87 and 95,599.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,075.32, 237,455.87 and 95,599.35 is: 131,922.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,075.32 : 237,455.87 = 95,599.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,075.32/237,455.87 = 95,599.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,075.32x = 237,455.87 × 95,599.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,075.32x = 22,700,626,347.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,700,626,347.69/172,075.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,922.62

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