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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,189.70, 237,620.24 and 95,706.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,189.70, 237,620.24 and 95,706.84 is: 132,074.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,189.70 : 237,620.24 = 95,706.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,189.70/237,620.24 = 95,706.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,189.70x = 237,620.24 × 95,706.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,189.70x = 22,741,882,290.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,741,882,290.44/172,189.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,074.58

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