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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,012.16, 257,901.12 and 87,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,012.16, 257,901.12 and 87,564.80 is: 131,287.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,012.16 : 257,901.12 = 87,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,012.16/257,901.12 = 87,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,012.16x = 257,901.12 × 87,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,012.16x = 22,583,059,992.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,583,059,992.58/172,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,287.58

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