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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,117.80, 258,047.10 and 72,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,117.80, 258,047.10 and 72,196.20 is: 108,239.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,117.80 : 258,047.10 = 72,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,117.80/258,047.10 = 72,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,117.80x = 258,047.10 × 72,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,117.80x = 18,630,020,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,630,020,041.02/172,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,239.94

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