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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,060.38, 259,589.40 and 93,135.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,060.38, 259,589.40 and 93,135.96 is: 139,703.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,060.38 : 259,589.40 = 93,135.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,060.38/259,589.40 = 93,135.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,060.38x = 259,589.40 × 93,135.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,060.38x = 24,177,107,974.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,177,107,974.82/173,060.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,703.31

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