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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,747.69, 259,121.55 and 67,492.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,747.69, 259,121.55 and 67,492.87 is: 101,239.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,747.69 : 259,121.55 = 67,492.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,747.69/259,121.55 = 67,492.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,747.69x = 259,121.55 × 67,492.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,747.69x = 17,488,857,088.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,488,857,088.35/172,747.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,239.31

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