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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,669.82, 259,039.87 and 72,830.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,669.82, 259,039.87 and 72,830.37 is: 109,260.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,669.82 : 259,039.87 = 72,830.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,669.82/259,039.87 = 72,830.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,669.82x = 259,039.87 × 72,830.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,669.82x = 18,865,969,212.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,865,969,212.70/172,669.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,260.37

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