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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,916.14, 259,396.89 and 67,721.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,916.14, 259,396.89 and 67,721.44 is: 101,591.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,916.14 : 259,396.89 = 67,721.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,916.14/259,396.89 = 67,721.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,916.14x = 259,396.89 × 67,721.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,916.14x = 17,566,730,922.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,566,730,922.32/172,916.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,591.04

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