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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,131.42, 237,536.60 and 95,648.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,131.42, 237,536.60 and 95,648.54 is: 131,992.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,131.42 : 237,536.60 = 95,648.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,131.42/237,536.60 = 95,648.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,131.42x = 237,536.60 × 95,648.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,131.42x = 22,720,028,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,720,028,986.56/172,131.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,992.34

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