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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,824.80, 258,945.60 and 83,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,824.80, 258,945.60 and 83,886.80 is: 125,688.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,824.80 : 258,945.60 = 83,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,824.80/258,945.60 = 83,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,824.80x = 258,945.60 × 83,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,824.80x = 21,722,117,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,722,117,758.08/172,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,688.66

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