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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,132.42, 237,537.98 and 95,649.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,132.42, 237,537.98 and 95,649.54 is: 131,993.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,132.42 : 237,537.98 = 95,649.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,132.42/237,537.98 = 95,649.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,132.42x = 237,537.98 × 95,649.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,132.42x = 22,720,398,519.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,720,398,519.53/172,132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,993.72

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