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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,024.20, 257,949.90 and 78,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,024.20, 257,949.90 and 78,424.20 is: 117,596.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,024.20 : 257,949.90 = 78,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,024.20/257,949.90 = 78,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,024.20x = 257,949.90 × 78,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,024.20x = 20,229,514,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,229,514,547.58/172,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,596.91

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