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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,539.08, 258,720.54 and 78,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,539.08, 258,720.54 and 78,964.60 is: 118,406.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,539.08 : 258,720.54 = 78,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,539.08/258,720.54 = 78,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,539.08x = 258,720.54 × 78,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,539.08x = 20,429,763,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,429,763,952.88/172,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,406.59

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