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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,914.48, 259,488.36 and 67,720.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,914.48, 259,488.36 and 67,720.32 is: 101,626.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,914.48 : 259,488.36 = 67,720.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,914.48/259,488.36 = 67,720.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,914.48x = 259,488.36 × 67,720.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,914.48x = 17,572,634,775.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,572,634,775.48/172,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,626.16

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