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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,732.02, 259,098.02 and 67,477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,732.02, 259,098.02 and 67,477.16 is: 101,215.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,732.02 : 259,098.02 = 67,477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,732.02/259,098.02 = 67,477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,732.02x = 259,098.02 × 67,477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,732.02x = 17,483,198,551.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,198,551.22/172,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,215.74

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