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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,479.96, 259,014.24 and 93,747.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,479.96, 259,014.24 and 93,747.96 is: 140,781.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,479.96 : 259,014.24 = 93,747.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,479.96/259,014.24 = 93,747.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,479.96x = 259,014.24 × 93,747.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,479.96x = 24,282,056,610.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,282,056,610.95/172,479.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,781.90

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