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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,808.44, 258,837.58 and 83,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,808.44, 258,837.58 and 83,875.04 is: 125,630.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,808.44 : 258,837.58 = 83,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,808.44/258,837.58 = 83,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,808.44x = 258,837.58 × 83,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,808.44x = 21,710,012,376.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,710,012,376.00/172,808.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,630.51

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