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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,900.62, 259,132.77 and 92,739.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,900.62, 259,132.77 and 92,739.78 is: 138,992.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,900.62 : 259,132.77 = 92,739.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,900.62/259,132.77 = 92,739.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,900.62x = 259,132.77 × 92,739.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,900.62x = 24,031,916,080.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,031,916,080.59/172,900.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,992.65

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