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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,658.20, 258,987.30 and 47,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,658.20, 258,987.30 and 47,999.20 is: 71,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,658.20 : 258,987.30 = 47,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,658.20/258,987.30 = 47,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,658.20x = 258,987.30 × 47,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,658.20x = 12,431,183,210.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,431,183,210.16/172,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,998.80

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