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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,151.78, 257,748.66 and 87,729.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,151.78, 257,748.66 and 87,729.92 is: 131,350.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,151.78 : 257,748.66 = 87,729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,151.78/257,748.66 = 87,729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,151.78x = 257,748.66 × 87,729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,151.78x = 22,612,269,321.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,612,269,321.91/172,151.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,350.77

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