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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,163.86, 237,585.88 and 95,680.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,163.86, 237,585.88 and 95,680.55 is: 132,039.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,163.86 : 237,585.88 = 95,680.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,163.86/237,585.88 = 95,680.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,163.86x = 237,585.88 × 95,680.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,163.86x = 22,732,347,670.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,732,347,670.63/172,163.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,039.02

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