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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,044.05, 258,150.60 and 77,341.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,044.05, 258,150.60 and 77,341.13 is: 116,049.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,044.05 : 258,150.60 = 77,341.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,044.05/258,150.60 = 77,341.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,044.05x = 258,150.60 × 77,341.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,044.05x = 19,965,659,114.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,965,659,114.18/172,044.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,049.69

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