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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,905.80, 259,366.80 and 84,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,905.80, 259,366.80 and 84,053.36 is: 126,083.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,905.80 : 259,366.80 = 84,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,905.80/259,366.80 = 84,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,905.80x = 259,366.80 × 84,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,905.80x = 21,800,651,012.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,800,651,012.45/172,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,083.98

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