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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,141.14, 237,539.64 and 95,655.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,141.14, 237,539.64 and 95,655.39 is: 131,996.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,141.14 : 237,539.64 = 95,655.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,141.14/237,539.64 = 95,655.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,141.14x = 237,539.64 × 95,655.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,141.14x = 22,721,946,193.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,721,946,193.24/172,141.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,996.03

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