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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,512.43, 239,452.89 and 95,989.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,512.43, 239,452.89 and 95,989.15 is: 132,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,512.43 : 239,452.89 = 95,989.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,512.43/239,452.89 = 95,989.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,512.43x = 239,452.89 × 95,989.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,512.43x = 22,984,878,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,984,878,178.88/173,512.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,468.20

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