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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,136.80, 258,075.60 and 72,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,136.80, 258,075.60 and 72,215.20 is: 108,268.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,136.80 : 258,075.60 = 72,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,136.80/258,075.60 = 72,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,136.80x = 258,075.60 × 72,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,136.80x = 18,636,981,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,636,981,069.12/172,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,268.43

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