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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,699.65, 259,084.40 and 72,860.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,699.65, 259,084.40 and 72,860.06 is: 109,304.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,699.65 : 259,084.40 = 72,860.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,699.65/259,084.40 = 72,860.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,699.65x = 259,084.40 × 72,860.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,699.65x = 18,876,903,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,876,903,269.34/172,699.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,304.81

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