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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,088.13, 258,198.39 and 83,334.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,088.13, 258,198.39 and 83,334.81 is: 125,034.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,088.13 : 258,198.39 = 83,334.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,088.13/258,198.39 = 83,334.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,088.13x = 258,198.39 × 83,334.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,088.13x = 21,516,913,772.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,516,913,772.96/172,088.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,034.27

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