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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,000.60, 258,000.90 and 88,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,000.60, 258,000.90 and 88,019.80 is: 132,029.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,000.60 : 258,000.90 = 88,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,000.60/258,000.90 = 88,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,000.60x = 258,000.90 × 88,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,000.60x = 22,709,187,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,709,187,617.82/172,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,029.70

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