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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,067.59, 258,000.93 and 66,763.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,067.59, 258,000.93 and 66,763.54 is: 100,106.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,067.59 : 258,000.93 = 66,763.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,067.59/258,000.93 = 66,763.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,067.59x = 258,000.93 × 66,763.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,067.59x = 17,225,055,410.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,225,055,410.09/172,067.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,106.33

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