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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,152.90, 237,572.33 and 95,679.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,152.90, 237,572.33 and 95,679.18 is: 132,038.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,152.90 : 237,572.33 = 95,679.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,152.90/237,572.33 = 95,679.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,152.90x = 237,572.33 × 95,679.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,152.90x = 22,730,725,246.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,730,725,246.69/172,152.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,038.00

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