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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,132.20, 237,521.70 and 95,650.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,132.20, 237,521.70 and 95,650.92 is: 131,986.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,132.20 : 237,521.70 = 95,650.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,132.20/237,521.70 = 95,650.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,132.20x = 237,521.70 × 95,650.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,132.20x = 22,719,169,124.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,719,169,124.96/172,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,986.75

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