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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,097.01, 237,490.79 and 95,616.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,097.01, 237,490.79 and 95,616.45 is: 131,948.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,097.01 : 237,490.79 = 95,616.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,097.01/237,490.79 = 95,616.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,097.01x = 237,490.79 × 95,616.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,097.01x = 22,708,025,769.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,708,025,769.41/172,097.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,948.98

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