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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,120.36, 237,525.62 and 95,639.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,120.36, 237,525.62 and 95,639.14 is: 131,981.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,120.36 : 237,525.62 = 95,639.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,120.36/237,525.62 = 95,639.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,120.36x = 237,525.62 × 95,639.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,120.36x = 22,716,746,024.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,716,746,024.77/172,120.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,981.75

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