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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,547.60, 258,733.88 and 78,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,547.60, 258,733.88 and 78,973.20 is: 118,419.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,547.60 : 258,733.88 = 78,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,547.60/258,733.88 = 78,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,547.60x = 258,733.88 × 78,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,547.60x = 20,433,042,452.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,433,042,452.02/172,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,419.74

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