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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,154.29, 237,568.15 and 95,671.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,154.29, 237,568.15 and 95,671.42 is: 132,023.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,154.29 : 237,568.15 = 95,671.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,154.29/237,568.15 = 95,671.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,154.29x = 237,568.15 × 95,671.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,154.29x = 22,728,481,424.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,728,481,424.17/172,154.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,023.91

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