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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,098.66, 237,487.86 and 95,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,098.66, 237,487.86 and 95,622.60 is: 131,954.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,098.66 : 237,487.86 = 95,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,098.66/237,487.86 = 95,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,098.66x = 237,487.86 × 95,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,098.66x = 22,709,206,641.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,709,206,641.64/172,098.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,954.58

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