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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,868.10, 259,569.45 and 94,136.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,868.10, 259,569.45 and 94,136.10 is: 141,349.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,868.10 : 259,569.45 = 94,136.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,868.10/259,569.45 = 94,136.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,868.10x = 259,569.45 × 94,136.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,868.10x = 24,434,855,702.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,434,855,702.15/172,868.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,349.71

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