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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,115.40, 237,518.48 and 95,646.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,115.40, 237,518.48 and 95,646.94 is: 131,992.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,115.40 : 237,518.48 = 95,646.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,115.40/237,518.48 = 95,646.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,115.40x = 237,518.48 × 95,646.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,115.40x = 22,717,915,805.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,717,915,805.45/172,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,992.35

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