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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,029.15, 258,048.05 and 83,266.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,029.15, 258,048.05 and 83,266.11 is: 124,901.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,029.15 : 258,048.05 = 83,266.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,029.15/258,048.05 = 83,266.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,029.15x = 258,048.05 × 83,266.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,029.15x = 21,486,656,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,486,656,900.26/172,029.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,901.26

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