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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,885.42, 259,444.77 and 67,691.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,885.42, 259,444.77 and 67,691.26 is: 101,582.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,885.42 : 259,444.77 = 67,691.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,885.42/259,444.77 = 67,691.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,885.42x = 259,444.77 × 67,691.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,885.42x = 17,562,143,381.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,562,143,381.71/172,885.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,582.56

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