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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,080, 237,508.35 and 95,625.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,080, 237,508.35 and 95,625.33 is: 131,984.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,080 : 237,508.35 = 95,625.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,080/237,508.35 = 95,625.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,080x = 237,508.35 × 95,625.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,080x = 22,711,814,346.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,711,814,346.51/172,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,984.04

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