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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,098.54, 237,498.84 and 95,624.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,098.54, 237,498.84 and 95,624.46 is: 131,963.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,098.54 : 237,498.84 = 95,624.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,098.54/237,498.84 = 95,624.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,098.54x = 237,498.84 × 95,624.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,098.54x = 22,710,698,325.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,710,698,325.63/172,098.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,963.34

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