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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,145.37, 237,566.59 and 95,667.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,145.37, 237,566.59 and 95,667.69 is: 132,024.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,145.37 : 237,566.59 = 95,667.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,145.37/237,566.59 = 95,667.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,145.37x = 237,566.59 × 95,667.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,145.37x = 22,727,446,886.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,727,446,886.48/172,145.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,024.74

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