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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,593.54, 258,919.83 and 79,107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,593.54, 258,919.83 and 79,107.30 is: 118,674.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,593.54 : 258,919.83 = 79,107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,593.54/258,919.83 = 79,107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,593.54x = 258,919.83 × 79,107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,593.54x = 20,482,448,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,482,448,667.76/172,593.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,674.48

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