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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,391.04, 237,895.05 and 95,906.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,391.04, 237,895.05 and 95,906.25 is: 132,348.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,391.04 : 237,895.05 = 95,906.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,391.04/237,895.05 = 95,906.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,391.04x = 237,895.05 × 95,906.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,391.04x = 22,815,622,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,815,622,139.06/172,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,348.07

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