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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,201.26, 237,636.09 and 95,718.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,201.26, 237,636.09 and 95,718.36 is: 132,090.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,201.26 : 237,636.09 = 95,718.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,201.26/237,636.09 = 95,718.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,201.26x = 237,636.09 × 95,718.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,201.26x = 22,746,136,811.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,746,136,811.61/172,201.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,090.42

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