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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,103.13, 238,883.03 and 93,615.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,103.13, 238,883.03 and 93,615.13 is: 129,189.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,103.13 : 238,883.03 = 93,615.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,103.13/238,883.03 = 93,615.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,103.13x = 238,883.03 × 93,615.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,103.13x = 22,363,065,908.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,363,065,908.24/173,103.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,189.26

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