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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,859.03, 259,119.01 and 82,876.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,859.03, 259,119.01 and 82,876.19 is: 124,233.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,859.03 : 259,119.01 = 82,876.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,859.03/259,119.01 = 82,876.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,859.03x = 259,119.01 × 82,876.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,859.03x = 21,474,797,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,474,797,073.98/172,859.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,233.01

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