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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,918.08, 259,444.80 and 67,718.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,918.08, 259,444.80 and 67,718.88 is: 101,604.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,918.08 : 259,444.80 = 67,718.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,918.08/259,444.80 = 67,718.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,918.08x = 259,444.80 × 67,718.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,918.08x = 17,569,311,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,569,311,277.82/172,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,604.83

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