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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,100.20, 237,494.78 and 95,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,100.20, 237,494.78 and 95,618.92 is: 131,952.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,100.20 : 237,494.78 = 95,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,100.20/237,494.78 = 95,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,100.20x = 237,494.78 × 95,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,100.20x = 22,708,994,369.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,708,994,369.24/172,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,952.17

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