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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,394.04, 258,540.54 and 67,187.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,394.04, 258,540.54 and 67,187.88 is: 100,762.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,394.04 : 258,540.54 = 67,187.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,394.04/258,540.54 = 67,187.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,394.04x = 258,540.54 × 67,187.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,394.04x = 17,370,790,776.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,370,790,776.66/172,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,762.13

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