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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,022.04, 258,063.32 and 78,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,022.04, 258,063.32 and 78,537.24 is: 117,819.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,022.04 : 258,063.32 = 78,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,022.04/258,063.32 = 78,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,022.04x = 258,063.32 × 78,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,022.04x = 20,267,580,898.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,267,580,898.04/172,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,819.68

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