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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,510.80, 258,689.40 and 79,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,510.80, 258,689.40 and 79,045.20 is: 118,532.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,510.80 : 258,689.40 = 79,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,510.80/258,689.40 = 79,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,510.80x = 258,689.40 × 79,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,510.80x = 20,448,155,360.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,448,155,360.88/172,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,532.61

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