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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,582.05, 258,767.37 and 67,278

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,582.05, 258,767.37 and 67,278 is: 100,875.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,582.05 : 258,767.37 = 67,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,582.05/258,767.37 = 67,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,582.05x = 258,767.37 × 67,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,582.05x = 17,409,351,118.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,409,351,118.86/172,582.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,875.79

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