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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,172.18, 237,603.70 and 95,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,172.18, 237,603.70 and 95,692.80 is: 132,059.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,172.18 : 237,603.70 = 95,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,172.18/237,603.70 = 95,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,172.18x = 237,603.70 × 95,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,172.18x = 22,736,963,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,736,963,343.36/172,172.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,059.45

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