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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,901.80, 259,360.80 and 84,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,901.80, 259,360.80 and 84,049.36 is: 126,077.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,901.80 : 259,360.80 = 84,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,901.80/259,360.80 = 84,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,901.80x = 259,360.80 × 84,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,901.80x = 21,799,109,249.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,799,109,249.09/172,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,077.98

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