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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,132.75, 237,538.06 and 95,651.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,132.75, 237,538.06 and 95,651.61 is: 131,996.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,132.75 : 237,538.06 = 95,651.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,132.75/237,538.06 = 95,651.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,132.75x = 237,538.06 × 95,651.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,132.75x = 22,720,897,875.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,720,897,875.28/172,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,996.37

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