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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,506.80, 258,689.22 and 65,930.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,506.80, 258,689.22 and 65,930.12 is: 98,868.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,506.80 : 258,689.22 = 65,930.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,506.80/258,689.22 = 65,930.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,506.80x = 258,689.22 × 65,930.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,506.80x = 17,055,411,317.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,055,411,317.31/172,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,868.05

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