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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,875.26, 259,158.98 and 67,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,875.26, 259,158.98 and 67,767.50 is: 101,590.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,875.26 : 259,158.98 = 67,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,875.26/259,158.98 = 67,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,875.26x = 259,158.98 × 67,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,875.26x = 17,562,554,542.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,562,554,542.52/172,875.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,590.91

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