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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,071.08, 258,172.84 and 83,317.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,071.08, 258,172.84 and 83,317.76 is: 125,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,071.08 : 258,172.84 = 83,317.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,071.08/258,172.84 = 83,317.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,071.08x = 258,172.84 × 83,317.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,071.08x = 21,510,382,721.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,510,382,721.64/172,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,008.70

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