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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,518.20, 258,777.30 and 47,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,518.20, 258,777.30 and 47,859.20 is: 71,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,518.20 : 258,777.30 = 47,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,518.20/258,777.30 = 47,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,518.20x = 258,777.30 × 47,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,518.20x = 12,384,874,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,384,874,556.16/172,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,788.80

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