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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,799.20, 259,198.80 and 48,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,799.20, 259,198.80 and 48,140.20 is: 72,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,799.20 : 259,198.80 = 48,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,799.20/259,198.80 = 48,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,799.20x = 259,198.80 × 48,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,799.20x = 12,477,882,071.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,477,882,071.76/172,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,210.30

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