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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,524.34, 238,085.49 and 95,008.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,524.34, 238,085.49 and 95,008.69 is: 131,113.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,524.34 : 238,085.49 = 95,008.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,524.34/238,085.49 = 95,008.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,524.34x = 238,085.49 × 95,008.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,524.34x = 22,620,190,512.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,620,190,512.91/172,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,113.04

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