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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,682.94, 259,025.07 and 88,397.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,682.94, 259,025.07 and 88,397.10 is: 132,595.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,682.94 : 259,025.07 = 88,397.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,682.94/259,025.07 = 88,397.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,682.94x = 259,025.07 × 88,397.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,682.94x = 22,897,065,015.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,897,065,015.30/172,682.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,595.99

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