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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,345.17, 258,594.65 and 88,060.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,345.17, 258,594.65 and 88,060.97 is: 132,130.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,345.17 : 258,594.65 = 88,060.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,345.17/258,594.65 = 88,060.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,345.17x = 258,594.65 × 88,060.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,345.17x = 22,772,093,982.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,772,093,982.53/172,345.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,130.73

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