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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,056.80, 258,085.20 and 93,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,056.80, 258,085.20 and 93,324.80 is: 139,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,056.80 : 258,085.20 = 93,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,056.80/258,085.20 = 93,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,056.80x = 258,085.20 × 93,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,056.80x = 24,085,749,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,085,749,672.96/172,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,987.20

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