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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,178.99, 237,595.50 and 95,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,178.99, 237,595.50 and 95,693.12 is: 132,050.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,178.99 : 237,595.50 = 95,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,178.99/237,595.50 = 95,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,178.99x = 237,595.50 × 95,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,178.99x = 22,736,254,692.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,736,254,692.96/172,178.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,050.11

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