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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,628.20, 259,007.10 and 67,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,628.20, 259,007.10 and 67,522.60 is: 101,309.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,628.20 : 259,007.10 = 67,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,628.20/259,007.10 = 67,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,628.20x = 259,007.10 × 67,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,628.20x = 17,488,832,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,488,832,810.46/172,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,309.25

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