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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,101.50, 238,880.79 and 93,613.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,101.50, 238,880.79 and 93,613.50 is: 129,187.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,101.50 : 238,880.79 = 93,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,101.50/238,880.79 = 93,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,101.50x = 238,880.79 × 93,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,101.50x = 22,362,466,834.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,362,466,834.67/173,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,187.02

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