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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,915.89, 259,396.52 and 67,721.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,915.89, 259,396.52 and 67,721.19 is: 101,590.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,915.89 : 259,396.52 = 67,721.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,915.89/259,396.52 = 67,721.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,915.89x = 259,396.52 × 67,721.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,915.89x = 17,566,641,016.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,566,641,016.26/172,915.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,590.67

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