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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,597.77, 258,931.95 and 72,757.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,597.77, 258,931.95 and 72,757.98 is: 109,151.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,597.77 : 258,931.95 = 72,757.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,597.77/258,931.95 = 72,757.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,597.77x = 258,931.95 × 72,757.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,597.77x = 18,839,365,639.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,839,365,639.46/172,597.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,151.85

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