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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,847.80, 259,212.30 and 84,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,847.80, 259,212.30 and 84,044.08 is: 126,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,847.80 : 259,212.30 = 84,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,847.80/259,212.30 = 84,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,847.80x = 259,212.30 × 84,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,847.80x = 21,785,259,278.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,785,259,278.18/172,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,037.24

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