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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,558.12, 258,717.09 and 76,443.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,558.12, 258,717.09 and 76,443.13 is: 114,611.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,558.12 : 258,717.09 = 76,443.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,558.12/258,717.09 = 76,443.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,558.12x = 258,717.09 × 76,443.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,558.12x = 19,777,144,144.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,777,144,144.09/172,558.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,611.50

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