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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,116.05, 258,084.92 and 77,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,116.05, 258,084.92 and 77,264.52 is: 115,856.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,116.05 : 258,084.92 = 77,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,116.05/258,084.92 = 77,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,116.05x = 258,084.92 × 77,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,116.05x = 19,940,807,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,940,807,076.72/172,116.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,856.76

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