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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,599, 239,568.06 and 94,111

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,599, 239,568.06 and 94,111 is: 129,873.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,599 : 239,568.06 = 94,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,599/239,568.06 = 94,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,599x = 239,568.06 × 94,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,599x = 22,545,989,694.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,545,989,694.66/173,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,873.96

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