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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,262.85, 239,110.68 and 95,749.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,262.85, 239,110.68 and 95,749.39 is: 132,138.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,262.85 : 239,110.68 = 95,749.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,262.85/239,110.68 = 95,749.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,262.85x = 239,110.68 × 95,749.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,262.85x = 22,894,702,410.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,894,702,410.43/173,262.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,138.56

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