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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,191.47, 237,622.65 and 95,708.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,191.47, 237,622.65 and 95,708.61 is: 132,077.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,191.47 : 237,622.65 = 95,708.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,191.47/237,622.65 = 95,708.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,191.47x = 237,622.65 × 95,708.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,191.47x = 22,742,533,536.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,742,533,536.02/172,191.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,077.01

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