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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,675.64, 258,945.36 and 83,902.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,675.64, 258,945.36 and 83,902.88 is: 125,821.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,675.64 : 258,945.36 = 83,902.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,675.64/258,945.36 = 83,902.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,675.64x = 258,945.36 × 83,902.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,675.64x = 21,726,261,466.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,726,261,466.64/172,675.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,821.23

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