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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,129.16, 237,537.77 and 95,647.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,129.16, 237,537.77 and 95,647.95 is: 131,993.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,129.16 : 237,537.77 = 95,647.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,129.16/237,537.77 = 95,647.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,129.16x = 237,537.77 × 95,647.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,129.16x = 22,720,000,269.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,720,000,269.83/172,129.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,993.91

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