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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,096.68, 237,485.08 and 95,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,096.68, 237,485.08 and 95,620.60 is: 131,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,096.68 : 237,485.08 = 95,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,096.68/237,485.08 = 95,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,096.68x = 237,485.08 × 95,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,096.68x = 22,708,465,840.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,708,465,840.65/172,096.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,951.80

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