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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,178.92, 258,346.23 and 87,895.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,178.92, 258,346.23 and 87,895.59 is: 131,883.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,178.92 : 258,346.23 = 87,895.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,178.92/258,346.23 = 87,895.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,178.92x = 258,346.23 × 87,895.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,178.92x = 22,707,494,310.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,707,494,310.13/172,178.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,883.13

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