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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,067.00, 258,137.39 and 72,169.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,067.00, 258,137.39 and 72,169.61 is: 108,269.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,067.00 : 258,137.39 = 72,169.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,067.00/258,137.39 = 72,169.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,067.00x = 258,137.39 × 72,169.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,067.00x = 18,629,673,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,629,673,111.18/172,067.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,269.88

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