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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,051.40, 258,038.40 and 72,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,051.40, 258,038.40 and 72,324.20 is: 108,470.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,051.40 : 258,038.40 = 72,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,051.40/258,038.40 = 72,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,051.40x = 258,038.40 × 72,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,051.40x = 18,662,420,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,662,420,849.28/172,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,470.03

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