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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,104.75, 237,499.39 and 95,623.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,104.75, 237,499.39 and 95,623.54 is: 131,957.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,104.75 : 237,499.39 = 95,623.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,104.75/237,499.39 = 95,623.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,104.75x = 237,499.39 × 95,623.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,104.75x = 22,710,531,945.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,710,531,945.42/172,104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,957.61

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