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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,897.16, 258,878.10 and 89,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,897.16, 258,878.10 and 89,616.20 is: 134,181.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,897.16 : 258,878.10 = 89,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,897.16/258,878.10 = 89,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,897.16x = 258,878.10 × 89,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,897.16x = 23,199,671,585.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,199,671,585.22/172,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,181.91

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