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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,133.75, 237,539.44 and 95,652.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,133.75, 237,539.44 and 95,652.61 is: 131,997.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,133.75 : 237,539.44 = 95,652.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,133.75/237,539.44 = 95,652.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,133.75x = 237,539.44 × 95,652.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,133.75x = 22,721,267,413.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,721,267,413.94/172,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,997.75

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