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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,143.92, 237,543.48 and 95,658.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,143.92, 237,543.48 and 95,658.16 is: 131,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,143.92 : 237,543.48 = 95,658.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,143.92/237,543.48 = 95,658.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,143.92x = 237,543.48 × 95,658.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,143.92x = 22,722,971,622.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,722,971,622.94/172,143.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,999.85

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