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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,114.20, 237,516.84 and 95,645.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,114.20, 237,516.84 and 95,645.76 is: 131,990.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,114.20 : 237,516.84 = 95,645.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,114.20/237,516.84 = 95,645.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,114.20x = 237,516.84 × 95,645.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,114.20x = 22,717,478,674.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,717,478,674.60/172,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,990.73

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