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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,135.25, 237,541.51 and 95,654.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,135.25, 237,541.51 and 95,654.11 is: 131,999.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,135.25 : 237,541.51 = 95,654.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,135.25/237,541.51 = 95,654.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,135.25x = 237,541.51 × 95,654.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,135.25x = 22,721,821,727.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,721,821,727.11/172,135.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,999.82

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