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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,089.68, 259,666.11 and 79,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,089.68, 259,666.11 and 79,593 is: 119,404.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,089.68 : 259,666.11 = 79,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,089.68/259,666.11 = 79,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,089.68x = 259,666.11 × 79,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,089.68x = 20,667,604,693.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,667,604,693.23/173,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,404.03

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