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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,131.92, 259,814.52 and 67,938.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,131.92, 259,814.52 and 67,938.48 is: 101,953.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,131.92 : 259,814.52 = 67,938.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,131.92/259,814.52 = 67,938.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,131.92x = 259,814.52 × 67,938.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,131.92x = 17,651,403,570.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,651,403,570.73/173,131.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,953.49

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