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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,035.40, 258,001.90 and 66,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,035.40, 258,001.90 and 66,793.80 is: 100,170.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,035.40 : 258,001.90 = 66,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,035.40/258,001.90 = 66,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,035.40x = 258,001.90 × 66,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,035.40x = 17,232,927,308.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,232,927,308.22/172,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,170.82

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