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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,980.12, 238,712.46 and 93,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,980.12, 238,712.46 and 93,492.12 is: 129,019.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,980.12 : 238,712.46 = 93,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,980.12/238,712.46 = 93,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,980.12x = 238,712.46 × 93,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,980.12x = 22,317,733,955.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,317,733,955.82/172,980.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,019.07

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