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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,050.20, 258,075.30 and 109,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,050.20, 258,075.30 and 109,064.60 is: 163,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,050.20 : 258,075.30 = 109,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,050.20/258,075.30 = 109,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,050.20x = 258,075.30 × 109,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,050.20x = 28,146,879,364.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,146,879,364.38/172,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,596.90

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