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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,453.04, 258,708.72 and 78,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,453.04, 258,708.72 and 78,966.08 is: 118,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,453.04 : 258,708.72 = 78,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,453.04/258,708.72 = 78,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,453.04x = 258,708.72 × 78,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,453.04x = 20,429,213,480.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,429,213,480.22/172,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,462.47

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