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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,834.68, 259,213.08 and 62,026.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,834.68, 259,213.08 and 62,026.68 is: 93,026.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,834.68 : 259,213.08 = 62,026.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,834.68/259,213.08 = 62,026.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,834.68x = 259,213.08 × 62,026.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,834.68x = 16,078,126,764.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,078,126,764.97/172,834.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,026.05

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