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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,693.20, 259,104.60 and 67,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,693.20, 259,104.60 and 67,587.60 is: 101,406.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,693.20 : 259,104.60 = 67,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,693.20/259,104.60 = 67,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,693.20x = 259,104.60 × 67,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,693.20x = 17,512,258,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,512,258,062.96/172,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,406.76

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