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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,013.32, 259,293.90 and 88,702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,013.32, 259,293.90 and 88,702.04 is: 132,937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,013.32 : 259,293.90 = 88,702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,013.32/259,293.90 = 88,702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,013.32x = 259,293.90 × 88,702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,013.32x = 22,999,897,889.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,999,897,889.56/173,013.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,937.15

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