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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,122.30, 258,183.45 and 93,390.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,122.30, 258,183.45 and 93,390.30 is: 140,085.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,122.30 : 258,183.45 = 93,390.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,122.30/258,183.45 = 93,390.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,122.30x = 258,183.45 × 93,390.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,122.30x = 24,111,829,850.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,111,829,850.54/172,122.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,085.45

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