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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,195.92, 258,243.66 and 66,989.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,195.92, 258,243.66 and 66,989.88 is: 100,465.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,195.92 : 258,243.66 = 66,989.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,195.92/258,243.66 = 66,989.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,195.92x = 258,243.66 × 66,989.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,195.92x = 17,299,711,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,299,711,794.16/172,195.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,465.28

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