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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,455.04, 258,711.72 and 78,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,455.04, 258,711.72 and 78,968.08 is: 118,465.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,455.04 : 258,711.72 = 78,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,455.04/258,711.72 = 78,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,455.04x = 258,711.72 × 78,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,455.04x = 20,429,967,801.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,429,967,801.90/172,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,465.47

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