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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,126.59, 237,540.05 and 94,600.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,126.59, 237,540.05 and 94,600.83 is: 130,552.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,126.59 : 237,540.05 = 94,600.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,126.59/237,540.05 = 94,600.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,126.59x = 237,540.05 × 94,600.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,126.59x = 22,471,485,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,471,485,888.24/172,126.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,552.09

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