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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,098.51, 237,492.86 and 95,617.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,098.51, 237,492.86 and 95,617.95 is: 131,951.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,098.51 : 237,492.86 = 95,617.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,098.51/237,492.86 = 95,617.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,098.51x = 237,492.86 × 95,617.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,098.51x = 22,708,579,934.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,708,579,934.75/172,098.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,951.05

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