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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,602.72, 258,530.22 and 83,670.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,602.72, 258,530.22 and 83,670.21 is: 125,324.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,602.72 : 258,530.22 = 83,670.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,602.72/258,530.22 = 83,670.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,602.72x = 258,530.22 × 83,670.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,602.72x = 21,631,277,798.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,631,277,798.75/172,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,324.08

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