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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,001.60, 258,002.40 and 78,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,001.60, 258,002.40 and 78,689.60 is: 118,034.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,001.60 : 258,002.40 = 78,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,001.60/258,002.40 = 78,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,001.60x = 258,002.40 × 78,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,001.60x = 20,302,105,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,302,105,655.04/172,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,034.40

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