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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,541.34, 238,108.95 and 95,025.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,541.34, 238,108.95 and 95,025.69 is: 131,136.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,541.34 : 238,108.95 = 95,025.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,541.34/238,108.95 = 95,025.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,541.34x = 238,108.95 × 95,025.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,541.34x = 22,626,467,268.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,626,467,268.93/172,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,136.50

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