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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,627.31, 258,837.28 and 67,495.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,627.31, 258,837.28 and 67,495.79 is: 101,203.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,627.31 : 258,837.28 = 67,495.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,627.31/258,837.28 = 67,495.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,627.31x = 258,837.28 × 67,495.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,627.31x = 17,470,426,695.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,470,426,695.05/172,627.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,203.15

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