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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,910.58, 259,388.55 and 67,715.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,910.58, 259,388.55 and 67,715.88 is: 101,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,910.58 : 259,388.55 = 67,715.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,910.58/259,388.55 = 67,715.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,910.58x = 259,388.55 × 67,715.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,910.58x = 17,564,723,925.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,564,723,925.17/172,910.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,582.70

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