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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,428.04, 258,671.22 and 78,941.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,428.04, 258,671.22 and 78,941.08 is: 118,424.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,428.04 : 258,671.22 = 78,941.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,428.04/258,671.22 = 78,941.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,428.04x = 258,671.22 × 78,941.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,428.04x = 20,419,785,471.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,419,785,471.72/172,428.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,424.97

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