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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,245.88, 239,079.32 and 93,757.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,245.88, 239,079.32 and 93,757.88 is: 129,385.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,245.88 : 239,079.32 = 93,757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,245.88/239,079.32 = 93,757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,245.88x = 239,079.32 × 93,757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,245.88x = 22,415,568,530.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,415,568,530.86/173,245.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,385.87

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