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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,116.40, 237,519.86 and 95,647.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,116.40, 237,519.86 and 95,647.94 is: 131,993.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,116.40 : 237,519.86 = 95,647.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,116.40/237,519.86 = 95,647.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,116.40x = 237,519.86 × 95,647.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,116.40x = 22,718,285,318.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,718,285,318.09/172,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,993.73

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