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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,818.75, 259,189.17 and 62,010.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,818.75, 259,189.17 and 62,010.75 is: 93,002.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,818.75 : 259,189.17 = 62,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,818.75/259,189.17 = 62,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,818.75x = 259,189.17 × 62,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,818.75x = 16,072,514,823.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,072,514,823.58/172,818.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,002.15

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