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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,900.52, 259,251.12 and 67,662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,900.52, 259,251.12 and 67,662.08 is: 101,454.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,900.52 : 259,251.12 = 67,662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,900.52/259,251.12 = 67,662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,900.52x = 259,251.12 × 67,662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,900.52x = 17,541,470,021.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,541,470,021.53/172,900.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,454.12

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