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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,013.04, 258,049.80 and 78,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,013.04, 258,049.80 and 78,528.24 is: 117,806.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,013.04 : 258,049.80 = 78,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,013.04/258,049.80 = 78,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,013.04x = 258,049.80 × 78,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,013.04x = 20,264,196,626.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,264,196,626.35/172,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,806.17

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