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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,898.04, 258,842.70 and 106,135.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,898.04, 258,842.70 and 106,135.77 is: 158,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,898.04 : 258,842.70 = 106,135.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,898.04/258,842.70 = 106,135.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,898.04x = 258,842.70 × 106,135.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,898.04x = 27,472,469,273.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,472,469,273.38/172,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,894.05

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