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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,916.90, 259,398.02 and 67,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,916.90, 259,398.02 and 67,722.20 is: 101,592.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,916.90 : 259,398.02 = 67,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,916.90/259,398.02 = 67,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,916.90x = 259,398.02 × 67,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,916.90x = 17,567,004,590.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,567,004,590.04/172,916.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,592.18

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