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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,906.38, 259,428.69 and 62,107.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,906.38, 259,428.69 and 62,107.02 is: 93,185.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,906.38 : 259,428.69 = 62,107.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,906.38/259,428.69 = 62,107.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,906.38x = 259,428.69 × 62,107.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,906.38x = 16,112,342,838.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,112,342,838.40/172,906.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,185.36

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