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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,131.29, 237,536.43 and 95,648.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,131.29, 237,536.43 and 95,648.41 is: 131,992.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,131.29 : 237,536.43 = 95,648.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,131.29/237,536.43 = 95,648.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,131.29x = 237,536.43 × 95,648.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,131.29x = 22,719,982,322.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,719,982,322.84/172,131.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,992.17

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