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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,132.52, 237,538.11 and 95,649.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,132.52, 237,538.11 and 95,649.63 is: 131,993.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,132.52 : 237,538.11 = 95,649.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,132.52/237,538.11 = 95,649.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,132.52x = 237,538.11 × 95,649.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,132.52x = 22,720,432,332.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,720,432,332.40/172,132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,993.84

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