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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,385.55, 258,098.40 and 87,963.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,385.55, 258,098.40 and 87,963.30 is: 131,700.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,385.55 : 258,098.40 = 87,963.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,385.55/258,098.40 = 87,963.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,385.55x = 258,098.40 × 87,963.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,385.55x = 22,703,186,988.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,703,186,988.72/172,385.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,700.06

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