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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,610.10, 258,940.67 and 88,417.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,610.10, 258,940.67 and 88,417.89 is: 132,639.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,610.10 : 258,940.67 = 88,417.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,610.10/258,940.67 = 88,417.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,610.10x = 258,940.67 × 88,417.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,610.10x = 22,894,987,234.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,894,987,234.50/172,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,639.90

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