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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,132.70, 258,201.48 and 45,775.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,132.70, 258,201.48 and 45,775.12 is: 68,663.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,132.70 : 258,201.48 = 45,775.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,132.70/258,201.48 = 45,775.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,132.70x = 258,201.48 × 45,775.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,132.70x = 11,819,203,731.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,203,731.18/172,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,663.33

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