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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,048.10, 259,572.15 and 89,067.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,048.10, 259,572.15 and 89,067.30 is: 133,600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,048.10 : 259,572.15 = 89,067.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,048.10/259,572.15 = 89,067.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,048.10x = 259,572.15 × 89,067.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,048.10x = 23,119,390,555.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,119,390,555.70/173,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,600.95

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