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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,496.57, 258,657.35 and 78,922.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,496.57, 258,657.35 and 78,922.13 is: 118,343.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,496.57 : 258,657.35 = 78,922.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,496.57/258,657.35 = 78,922.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,496.57x = 258,657.35 × 78,922.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,496.57x = 20,413,787,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,413,787,314.26/172,496.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,343.15

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