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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,147.04, 237,542.04 and 95,665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,147.04, 237,542.04 and 95,665.76 is: 132,007.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,147.04 : 237,542.04 = 95,665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,147.04/237,542.04 = 95,665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,147.04x = 237,542.04 × 95,665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,147.04x = 22,724,639,788.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,724,639,788.55/172,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,007.15

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