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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,139.05, 237,547.13 and 95,656.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,139.05, 237,547.13 and 95,656.17 is: 132,002.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,139.05 : 237,547.13 = 95,656.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,139.05/237,547.13 = 95,656.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,139.05x = 237,547.13 × 95,656.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,139.05x = 22,722,848,650.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,722,848,650.29/172,139.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,002.87

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