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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,525.34, 238,086.87 and 95,009.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,525.34, 238,086.87 and 95,009.69 is: 131,114.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,525.34 : 238,086.87 = 95,009.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,525.34/238,086.87 = 95,009.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,525.34x = 238,086.87 × 95,009.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,525.34x = 22,620,559,711.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,620,559,711.77/172,525.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,114.42

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