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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,166.80, 237,589.95 and 95,683.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,166.80, 237,589.95 and 95,683.47 is: 132,043.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,166.80 : 237,589.95 = 95,683.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,166.80/237,589.95 = 95,683.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,166.80x = 237,589.95 × 95,683.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,166.80x = 22,733,430,853.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,733,430,853.13/172,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,043.06

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