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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,096.92, 237,494.70 and 95,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,096.92, 237,494.70 and 95,616.12 is: 131,950.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,096.92 : 237,494.70 = 95,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,096.92/237,494.70 = 95,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,096.92x = 237,494.70 × 95,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,096.92x = 22,708,321,734.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,708,321,734.56/172,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,950.77

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