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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,640.04, 238,249.72 and 95,118.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,640.04, 238,249.72 and 95,118.87 is: 131,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,640.04 : 238,249.72 = 95,118.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,640.04/238,249.72 = 95,118.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,640.04x = 238,249.72 × 95,118.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,640.04x = 22,662,044,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,662,044,144.22/172,640.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,267.60

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