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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,702.65, 259,088.90 and 72,863.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,702.65, 259,088.90 and 72,863.06 is: 109,309.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,702.65 : 259,088.90 = 72,863.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,702.65/259,088.90 = 72,863.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,702.65x = 259,088.90 × 72,863.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,702.65x = 18,878,008,406.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,878,008,406.27/172,702.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,309.32

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