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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,157.72, 259,267.38 and 89,876.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,157.72, 259,267.38 and 89,876.76 is: 134,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,157.72 : 259,267.38 = 89,876.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,157.72/259,267.38 = 89,876.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,157.72x = 259,267.38 × 89,876.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,157.72x = 23,302,112,088.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,302,112,088.09/173,157.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,571.60

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