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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,886.77, 259,338.27 and 84,034.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,886.77, 259,338.27 and 84,034.36 is: 126,055.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,886.77 : 259,338.27 = 84,034.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,886.77/259,338.27 = 84,034.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,886.77x = 259,338.27 × 84,034.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,886.77x = 21,793,325,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,793,325,542.96/172,886.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,055.48

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