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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,332.12, 258,498.26 and 78,772.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,332.12, 258,498.26 and 78,772.26 is: 118,158.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,332.12 : 258,498.26 = 78,772.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,332.12/258,498.26 = 78,772.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,332.12x = 258,498.26 × 78,772.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,332.12x = 20,362,492,146.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,362,492,146.27/172,332.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,158.43

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