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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,662.69, 259,009.19 and 52,746.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,662.69, 259,009.19 and 52,746.69 is: 79,124.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,662.69 : 259,009.19 = 52,746.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,662.69/259,009.19 = 52,746.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,662.69x = 259,009.19 × 52,746.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,662.69x = 13,661,878,654.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,878,654.13/172,662.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,124.67

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