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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,987.75, 238,723.10 and 93,499.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,987.75, 238,723.10 and 93,499.75 is: 129,029.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,987.75 : 238,723.10 = 93,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,987.75/238,723.10 = 93,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,987.75x = 238,723.10 × 93,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,987.75x = 22,320,550,169.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,320,550,169.23/172,987.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,029.66

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