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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,345.26, 258,563.43 and 78,829.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,345.26, 258,563.43 and 78,829.14 is: 118,264.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,345.26 : 258,563.43 = 78,829.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,345.26/258,563.43 = 78,829.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,345.26x = 258,563.43 × 78,829.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,345.26x = 20,382,332,822.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,382,332,822.35/172,345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,264.54

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