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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,099.20, 237,493.40 and 95,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,099.20, 237,493.40 and 95,617.92 is: 131,950.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,099.20 : 237,493.40 = 95,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,099.20/237,493.40 = 95,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,099.20x = 237,493.40 × 95,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,099.20x = 22,708,624,921.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,708,624,921.73/172,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,950.79

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