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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,877.01, 259,346.90 and 84,130.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,877.01, 259,346.90 and 84,130.57 is: 126,211.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,877.01 : 259,346.90 = 84,130.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,877.01/259,346.90 = 84,130.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,877.01x = 259,346.90 × 84,130.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,877.01x = 21,819,002,524.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,819,002,524.73/172,877.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,211.13

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