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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,860.75, 238,547.84 and 93,372.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,860.75, 238,547.84 and 93,372.75 is: 128,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,860.75 : 238,547.84 = 93,372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,860.75/238,547.84 = 93,372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,860.75x = 238,547.84 × 93,372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,860.75x = 22,273,867,360.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,273,867,360.50/172,860.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,854.40

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