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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,469.07, 237,993.26 and 95,982.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,469.07, 237,993.26 and 95,982.39 is: 132,447.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,469.07 : 237,993.26 = 95,982.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,469.07/237,993.26 = 95,982.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,469.07x = 237,993.26 × 95,982.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,469.07x = 22,843,161,418.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,843,161,418.78/172,469.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,447.87

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