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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,004.90, 257,788.65 and 83,066.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,004.90, 257,788.65 and 83,066.90 is: 124,494.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,004.90 : 257,788.65 = 83,066.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,004.90/257,788.65 = 83,066.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,004.90x = 257,788.65 × 83,066.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,004.90x = 21,413,704,010.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,413,704,010.69/172,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,494.73

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