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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,534.08, 258,713.04 and 78,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,534.08, 258,713.04 and 78,959.60 is: 118,399.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,534.08 : 258,713.04 = 78,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,534.08/258,713.04 = 78,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,534.08x = 258,713.04 × 78,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,534.08x = 20,427,878,153.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,427,878,153.18/172,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,399.09

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