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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,157.04, 237,571.94 and 95,674.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,157.04, 237,571.94 and 95,674.17 is: 132,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,157.04 : 237,571.94 = 95,674.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,157.04/237,571.94 = 95,674.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,157.04x = 237,571.94 × 95,674.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,157.04x = 22,729,498,174.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,729,498,174.79/172,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,027.70

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