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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,155.04, 237,569.18 and 95,672.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,155.04, 237,569.18 and 95,672.17 is: 132,024.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,155.04 : 237,569.18 = 95,672.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,155.04/237,569.18 = 95,672.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,155.04x = 237,569.18 × 95,672.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,155.04x = 22,728,758,975.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,728,758,975.72/172,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,024.94

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