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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,479.50, 239,401.71 and 93,991.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,479.50, 239,401.71 and 93,991.50 is: 129,708.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,479.50 : 239,401.71 = 93,991.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,479.50/239,401.71 = 93,991.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,479.50x = 239,401.71 × 93,991.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,479.50x = 22,501,725,825.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,501,725,825.47/173,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,708.27

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