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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,649.24, 258,885.54 and 79,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,649.24, 258,885.54 and 79,074.80 is: 118,571.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,649.24 : 258,885.54 = 79,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,649.24/258,885.54 = 79,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,649.24x = 258,885.54 × 79,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,649.24x = 20,471,322,298.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,471,322,298.39/172,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,571.75

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