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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,067.52, 259,132.20 and 89,786.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,067.52, 259,132.20 and 89,786.56 is: 134,436.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,067.52 : 259,132.20 = 89,786.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,067.52/259,132.20 = 89,786.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,067.52x = 259,132.20 × 89,786.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,067.52x = 23,266,588,823.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,266,588,823.23/173,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,436.48

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