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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,057.53, 258,122.22 and 86,716.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,057.53, 258,122.22 and 86,716.35 is: 130,092.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,057.53 : 258,122.22 = 86,716.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,057.53/258,122.22 = 86,716.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,057.53x = 258,122.22 × 86,716.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,057.53x = 22,383,416,772.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,383,416,772.30/172,057.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,092.63

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