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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,917.89, 259,399.52 and 67,723.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,917.89, 259,399.52 and 67,723.19 is: 101,593.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,917.89 : 259,399.52 = 67,723.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,917.89/259,399.52 = 67,723.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,917.89x = 259,399.52 × 67,723.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,917.89x = 17,567,362,978.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,567,362,978.87/172,917.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,593.67

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