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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,103.59, 237,488.10 and 95,621.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,103.59, 237,488.10 and 95,621.29 is: 131,949.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,103.59 : 237,488.10 = 95,621.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,103.59/237,488.10 = 95,621.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,103.59x = 237,488.10 × 95,621.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,103.59x = 22,708,917,529.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,708,917,529.35/172,103.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,949.12

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