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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,900.80, 259,359.30 and 84,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,900.80, 259,359.30 and 84,048.36 is: 126,076.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,900.80 : 259,359.30 = 84,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,900.80/259,359.30 = 84,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,900.80x = 259,359.30 × 84,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,900.80x = 21,798,723,815.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,798,723,815.75/172,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,076.48

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