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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,055.56, 259,429.04 and 93,136.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,055.56, 259,429.04 and 93,136.42 is: 139,621.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,055.56 : 259,429.04 = 93,136.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,055.56/259,429.04 = 93,136.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,055.56x = 259,429.04 × 93,136.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,055.56x = 24,162,292,029.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,162,292,029.64/173,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,621.59

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