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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,387.60, 258,581.40 and 88,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,387.60, 258,581.40 and 88,115.20 is: 132,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,387.60 : 258,581.40 = 88,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,387.60/258,581.40 = 88,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,387.60x = 258,581.40 × 88,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,387.60x = 22,784,951,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,784,951,777.28/172,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,172.80

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