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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,037.40, 258,004.90 and 66,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,037.40, 258,004.90 and 66,795.80 is: 100,173.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,037.40 : 258,004.90 = 66,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,037.40/258,004.90 = 66,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,037.40x = 258,004.90 × 66,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,037.40x = 17,233,643,699.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,233,643,699.42/172,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,173.82

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