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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,076.35, 237,457.66 and 95,600.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,076.35, 237,457.66 and 95,600.37 is: 131,924.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,076.35 : 237,457.66 = 95,600.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,076.35/237,457.66 = 95,600.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,076.35x = 237,457.66 × 95,600.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,076.35x = 22,701,040,155.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,701,040,155.33/172,076.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,924.23

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