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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,554.19, 258,792.40 and 67,318.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,554.19, 258,792.40 and 67,318.99 is: 100,963.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,554.19 : 258,792.40 = 67,318.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,554.19/258,792.40 = 67,318.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,554.19x = 258,792.40 × 67,318.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,554.19x = 17,421,642,987.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,421,642,987.68/172,554.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,963.31

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