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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,129.05, 258,270.12 and 87,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,129.05, 258,270.12 and 87,844.70 is: 131,806.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,129.05 : 258,270.12 = 87,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,129.05/258,270.12 = 87,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,129.05x = 258,270.12 × 87,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,129.05x = 22,687,661,856.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,687,661,856.04/172,129.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,806.12

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