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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,383.50, 258,662.73 and 78,912.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,383.50, 258,662.73 and 78,912.74 is: 118,409.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,383.50 : 258,662.73 = 78,912.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,383.50/258,662.73 = 78,912.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,383.50x = 258,662.73 × 78,912.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,383.50x = 20,411,784,760.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,411,784,760.18/172,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,409.16

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