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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,666.12, 258,895.26 and 67,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,666.12, 258,895.26 and 67,534.60 is: 101,261.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,666.12 : 258,895.26 = 67,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,666.12/258,895.26 = 67,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,666.12x = 258,895.26 × 67,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,666.12x = 17,484,387,826.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,484,387,826.00/172,666.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,261.25

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