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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,111.72, 237,513.38 and 95,643.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,111.72, 237,513.38 and 95,643.26 is: 131,987.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,111.72 : 237,513.38 = 95,643.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,111.72/237,513.38 = 95,643.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,111.72x = 237,513.38 × 95,643.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,111.72x = 22,716,553,956.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,716,553,956.82/172,111.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,987.26

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