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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,475.07, 238,015.02 and 95,993.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,475.07, 238,015.02 and 95,993.79 is: 132,471.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,475.07 : 238,015.02 = 95,993.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,475.07/238,015.02 = 95,993.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,475.07x = 238,015.02 × 95,993.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,475.07x = 22,847,963,846.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,847,963,846.73/172,475.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,471.11

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