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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,083.20, 237,475.94 and 95,601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,083.20, 237,475.94 and 95,601.38 is: 131,930.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,083.20 : 237,475.94 = 95,601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,083.20/237,475.94 = 95,601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,083.20x = 237,475.94 × 95,601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,083.20x = 22,703,025,915.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,703,025,915.41/172,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,930.52

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