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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,182.57, 237,600.42 and 95,696.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,182.57, 237,600.42 and 95,696.70 is: 132,055.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,182.57 : 237,600.42 = 95,696.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,182.57/237,600.42 = 95,696.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,182.57x = 237,600.42 × 95,696.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,182.57x = 22,737,576,112.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,737,576,112.61/172,182.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,055.04

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