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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,128.41, 237,532.47 and 95,645.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,128.41, 237,532.47 and 95,645.53 is: 131,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,128.41 : 237,532.47 = 95,645.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,128.41/237,532.47 = 95,645.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,128.41x = 237,532.47 × 95,645.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,128.41x = 22,718,918,985.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,718,918,985.36/172,128.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,988.20

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