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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,124.09, 237,526.53 and 95,641.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,124.09, 237,526.53 and 95,641.22 is: 131,982.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,124.09 : 237,526.53 = 95,641.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,124.09/237,526.53 = 95,641.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,124.09x = 237,526.53 × 95,641.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,124.09x = 22,717,327,346.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,717,327,346.73/172,124.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,982.27

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