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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,801.44, 258,827.08 and 83,868.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,801.44, 258,827.08 and 83,868.04 is: 125,620.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,801.44 : 258,827.08 = 83,868.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,801.44/258,827.08 = 83,868.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,801.44x = 258,827.08 × 83,868.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,801.44x = 21,707,319,898.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,707,319,898.52/172,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,620.02

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