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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,450.87, 237,986.74 and 95,975.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,450.87, 237,986.74 and 95,975.12 is: 132,448.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,450.87 : 237,986.74 = 95,975.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,450.87/237,986.74 = 95,975.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,450.87x = 237,986.74 × 95,975.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,450.87x = 22,840,806,644.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,840,806,644.84/172,450.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,448.20

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