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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,679.52, 258,865.60 and 67,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,679.52, 258,865.60 and 67,474.56 is: 101,151.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,679.52 : 258,865.60 = 67,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,679.52/258,865.60 = 67,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,679.52x = 258,865.60 × 67,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,679.52x = 17,466,842,459.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,466,842,459.14/172,679.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,151.79

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