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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,002.12, 238,742.82 and 93,514.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,002.12, 238,742.82 and 93,514.12 is: 129,049.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,002.12 : 238,742.82 = 93,514.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,002.12/238,742.82 = 93,514.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,002.12x = 238,742.82 × 93,514.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,002.12x = 22,325,824,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,325,824,718.62/173,002.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,049.43

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