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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,134.25, 237,540.13 and 95,653.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,134.25, 237,540.13 and 95,653.11 is: 131,998.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,134.25 : 237,540.13 = 95,653.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,134.25/237,540.13 = 95,653.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,134.25x = 237,540.13 × 95,653.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,134.25x = 22,721,452,184.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,721,452,184.30/172,134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,998.44

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