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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,612.32, 239,585.04 and 94,124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,612.32, 239,585.04 and 94,124.32 is: 129,891.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,612.32 : 239,585.04 = 94,124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,612.32/239,585.04 = 94,124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,612.32x = 239,585.04 × 94,124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,612.32x = 22,550,778,972.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,550,778,972.17/173,612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,891.58

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