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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,573.89, 258,878.54 and 66,047.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,573.89, 258,878.54 and 66,047.45 is: 99,077.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,573.89 : 258,878.54 = 66,047.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,573.89/258,878.54 = 66,047.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,573.89x = 258,878.54 × 66,047.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,573.89x = 17,098,266,449.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,098,266,449.29/172,573.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,077.95

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