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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,106.86, 237,504.48 and 95,626.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,106.86, 237,504.48 and 95,626.66 is: 131,963.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,106.86 : 237,504.48 = 95,626.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,106.86/237,504.48 = 95,626.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,106.86x = 237,504.48 × 95,626.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,106.86x = 22,711,760,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,711,760,157.44/172,106.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,963.13

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