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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,135.50, 257,724.38 and 87,713.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,135.50, 257,724.38 and 87,713.65 is: 131,326.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,135.50 : 257,724.38 = 87,713.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,135.50/257,724.38 = 87,713.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,135.50x = 257,724.38 × 87,713.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,135.50x = 22,605,946,605.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,605,946,605.23/172,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,326.47

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