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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,354.50, 237,852.18 and 95,879.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,354.50, 237,852.18 and 95,879.70 is: 132,315.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,354.50 : 237,852.18 = 95,879.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,354.50/237,852.18 = 95,879.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,354.50x = 237,852.18 × 95,879.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,354.50x = 22,805,195,662.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,805,195,662.75/172,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,315.64

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