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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,134.11, 237,540.31 and 95,651.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,134.11, 237,540.31 and 95,651.22 is: 131,996.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,134.11 : 237,540.31 = 95,651.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,134.11/237,540.31 = 95,651.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,134.11x = 237,540.31 × 95,651.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,134.11x = 22,721,021,102.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,721,021,102.33/172,134.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,996.04

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