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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,759.18, 259,171.44 and 67,571.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,759.18, 259,171.44 and 67,571.50 is: 101,370.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,759.18 : 259,171.44 = 67,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,759.18/259,171.44 = 67,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,759.18x = 259,171.44 × 67,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,759.18x = 17,512,602,957.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,512,602,957.96/172,759.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,370.03

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