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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,104.59, 237,489.48 and 95,622.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,104.59, 237,489.48 and 95,622.29 is: 131,950.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,104.59 : 237,489.48 = 95,622.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,104.59/237,489.48 = 95,622.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,104.59x = 237,489.48 × 95,622.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,104.59x = 22,709,287,928.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,709,287,928.51/172,104.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,950.51

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