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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,114.40, 237,517.10 and 95,645.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,114.40, 237,517.10 and 95,645.94 is: 131,990.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,114.40 : 237,517.10 = 95,645.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,114.40/237,517.10 = 95,645.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,114.40x = 237,517.10 × 95,645.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,114.40x = 22,717,546,295.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,717,546,295.57/172,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,990.97

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