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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,094.66, 237,490.38 and 95,620.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,094.66, 237,490.38 and 95,620.79 is: 131,956.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,094.66 : 237,490.38 = 95,620.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,094.66/237,490.38 = 95,620.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,094.66x = 237,490.38 × 95,620.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,094.66x = 22,709,018,346.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,709,018,346.73/172,094.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,956.56

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