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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,099.66, 237,489.24 and 95,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,099.66, 237,489.24 and 95,623.60 is: 131,955.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,099.66 : 237,489.24 = 95,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,099.66/237,489.24 = 95,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,099.66x = 237,489.24 × 95,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,099.66x = 22,709,576,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,709,576,090.06/172,099.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,955.96

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