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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,200.37, 237,620.19 and 95,710.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,200.37, 237,620.19 and 95,710.38 is: 132,071.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,200.37 : 237,620.19 = 95,710.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,200.37/237,620.19 = 95,710.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,200.37x = 237,620.19 × 95,710.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,200.37x = 22,742,717,492.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,742,717,492.47/172,200.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,071.25

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