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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,419.41, 237,934.05 and 95,934.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,419.41, 237,934.05 and 95,934.62 is: 132,387.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,419.41 : 237,934.05 = 95,934.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,419.41/237,934.05 = 95,934.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,419.41x = 237,934.05 × 95,934.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,419.41x = 22,826,112,671.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,826,112,671.81/172,419.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,387.14

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