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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,133.90, 237,551.90 and 95,652.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,133.90, 237,551.90 and 95,652.69 is: 132,004.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,133.90 : 237,551.90 = 95,652.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,133.90/237,551.90 = 95,652.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,133.90x = 237,551.90 × 95,652.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,133.90x = 22,722,478,249.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,722,478,249.61/172,133.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,004.67

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