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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,091.68, 237,478.18 and 95,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,091.68, 237,478.18 and 95,615.60 is: 131,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,091.68 : 237,478.18 = 95,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,091.68/237,478.18 = 95,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,091.68x = 237,478.18 × 95,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,091.68x = 22,706,618,667.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,706,618,667.61/172,091.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,944.90

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