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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,842.12, 259,085.12 and 66,196.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,842.12, 259,085.12 and 66,196.98 is: 99,227.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,842.12 : 259,085.12 = 66,196.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,842.12/259,085.12 = 66,196.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,842.12x = 259,085.12 × 66,196.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,842.12x = 17,150,652,175.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,150,652,175.95/172,842.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,227.27

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