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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,130.45, 237,535.27 and 95,647.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,130.45, 237,535.27 and 95,647.57 is: 131,991.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,130.45 : 237,535.27 = 95,647.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,130.45/237,535.27 = 95,647.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,130.45x = 237,535.27 × 95,647.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,130.45x = 22,719,670,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,719,670,531.84/172,130.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,991.00

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