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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,149.78, 257,745.66 and 87,727.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,149.78, 257,745.66 and 87,727.92 is: 131,347.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,149.78 : 257,745.66 = 87,727.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,149.78/257,745.66 = 87,727.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,149.78x = 257,745.66 × 87,727.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,149.78x = 22,611,490,640.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,611,490,640.83/172,149.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,347.78

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