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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,486.88, 258,712.14 and 46,139.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,486.88, 258,712.14 and 46,139.89 is: 69,204.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,486.88 : 258,712.14 = 46,139.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,486.88/258,712.14 = 46,139.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,486.88x = 258,712.14 × 46,139.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,486.88x = 11,936,948,387.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,948,387.70/172,486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,204.96

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