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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,092.68, 237,479.56 and 95,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,092.68, 237,479.56 and 95,616.60 is: 131,946.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,092.68 : 237,479.56 = 95,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,092.68/237,479.56 = 95,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,092.68x = 237,479.56 × 95,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,092.68x = 22,706,988,096.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,706,988,096.70/172,092.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,946.28

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