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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,125.59, 237,538.67 and 94,599.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,125.59, 237,538.67 and 94,599.83 is: 130,550.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,125.59 : 237,538.67 = 94,599.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,125.59/237,538.67 = 94,599.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,125.59x = 237,538.67 × 94,599.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,125.59x = 22,471,117,921.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,471,117,921.27/172,125.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,550.71

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