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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,010.04, 258,045.30 and 78,525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,010.04, 258,045.30 and 78,525.24 is: 117,801.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,010.04 : 258,045.30 = 78,525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,010.04/258,045.30 = 78,525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,010.04x = 258,045.30 × 78,525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,010.04x = 20,263,069,113.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,263,069,113.37/172,010.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,801.67

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