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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,435.80, 258,653.70 and 72,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,435.80, 258,653.70 and 72,708.60 is: 109,062.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,435.80 : 258,653.70 = 72,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,435.80/258,653.70 = 72,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,435.80x = 258,653.70 × 72,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,435.80x = 18,806,348,411.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,806,348,411.82/172,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,062.90

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