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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,907.04, 259,287.12 and 67,709.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,907.04, 259,287.12 and 67,709.28 is: 101,535.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,907.04 : 259,287.12 = 67,709.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,907.04/259,287.12 = 67,709.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,907.04x = 259,287.12 × 67,709.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,907.04x = 17,556,144,208.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,556,144,208.47/172,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,535.16

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