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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,732.26, 259,098.39 and 67,477.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,732.26, 259,098.39 and 67,477.42 is: 101,216.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,732.26 : 259,098.39 = 67,477.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,732.26/259,098.39 = 67,477.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,732.26x = 259,098.39 × 67,477.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,732.26x = 17,483,290,883.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,290,883.35/172,732.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,216.13

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