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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,909.48, 260,436.54 and 84,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,909.48, 260,436.54 and 84,875.90 is: 127,105.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,909.48 : 260,436.54 = 84,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,909.48/260,436.54 = 84,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,909.48x = 260,436.54 × 84,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,909.48x = 22,104,785,725.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,104,785,725.39/173,909.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,105.12

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