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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,119.03, 237,523.70 and 95,637.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,119.03, 237,523.70 and 95,637.83 is: 131,979.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,119.03 : 237,523.70 = 95,637.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,119.03/237,523.70 = 95,637.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,119.03x = 237,523.70 × 95,637.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,119.03x = 22,716,249,575.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,716,249,575.76/172,119.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,979.88

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