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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,239.32, 237,698.37 and 95,759.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,239.32, 237,698.37 and 95,759.69 is: 132,152.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,239.32 : 237,698.37 = 95,759.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,239.32/237,698.37 = 95,759.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,239.32x = 237,698.37 × 95,759.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,239.32x = 22,761,921,036.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,761,921,036.21/172,239.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,152.87

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