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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,626.64, 258,856.44 and 102,487.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,626.64, 258,856.44 and 102,487.12 is: 153,681.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,626.64 : 258,856.44 = 102,487.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,626.64/258,856.44 = 102,487.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,626.64x = 258,856.44 × 102,487.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,626.64x = 26,529,451,029.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,529,451,029.05/172,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,681.09

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