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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,033.62, 258,123.60 and 83,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,033.62, 258,123.60 and 83,353.20 is: 125,065.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,033.62 : 258,123.60 = 83,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,033.62/258,123.60 = 83,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,033.62x = 258,123.60 × 83,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,033.62x = 21,515,428,055.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,515,428,055.52/172,033.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,065.25

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