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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,502.07, 258,665.55 and 78,927.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,502.07, 258,665.55 and 78,927.63 is: 118,351.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,502.07 : 258,665.55 = 78,927.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,502.07/258,665.55 = 78,927.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,502.07x = 258,665.55 × 78,927.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,502.07x = 20,415,858,824.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,415,858,824.15/172,502.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,351.38

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