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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,680.12, 258,952.14 and 83,907.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,680.12, 258,952.14 and 83,907.36 is: 125,827.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,680.12 : 258,952.14 = 83,907.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,680.12/258,952.14 = 83,907.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,680.12x = 258,952.14 × 83,907.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,680.12x = 21,727,990,433.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,727,990,433.75/172,680.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,827.98

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