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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,730.36, 259,130.46 and 72,890.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,730.36, 259,130.46 and 72,890.78 is: 109,350.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,730.36 : 259,130.46 = 72,890.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,730.36/259,130.46 = 72,890.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,730.36x = 259,130.46 × 72,890.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,730.36x = 18,888,221,351.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,888,221,351.16/172,730.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,350.91

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