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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,733.26, 259,099.89 and 67,478.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,733.26, 259,099.89 and 67,478.42 is: 101,217.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,733.26 : 259,099.89 = 67,478.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,733.26/259,099.89 = 67,478.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,733.26x = 259,099.89 × 67,478.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,733.26x = 17,483,651,199.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,651,199.37/172,733.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,217.63

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