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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,404.78, 237,914.04 and 95,919.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,404.78, 237,914.04 and 95,919.99 is: 132,367.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,404.78 : 237,914.04 = 95,919.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,404.78/237,914.04 = 95,919.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,404.78x = 237,914.04 × 95,919.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,404.78x = 22,820,712,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,820,712,337.66/172,404.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,367.05

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