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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,704.29, 258,681.47 and 83,770.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,704.29, 258,681.47 and 83,770.88 is: 125,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,704.29 : 258,681.47 = 83,770.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,704.29/258,681.47 = 83,770.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,704.29x = 258,681.47 × 83,770.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,704.29x = 21,669,973,962.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,669,973,962.74/172,704.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,474.44

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