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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,012.04, 258,048.30 and 78,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,012.04, 258,048.30 and 78,527.24 is: 117,804.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,012.04 : 258,048.30 = 78,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,012.04/258,048.30 = 78,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,012.04x = 258,048.30 × 78,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,012.04x = 20,263,820,785.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,263,820,785.69/172,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,804.67

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