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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,126.08, 237,529.27 and 95,643.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,126.08, 237,529.27 and 95,643.21 is: 131,985.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,126.08 : 237,529.27 = 95,643.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,126.08/237,529.27 = 95,643.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,126.08x = 237,529.27 × 95,643.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,126.08x = 22,718,061,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,718,061,851.76/172,126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,985.01

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