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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,920.60, 259,380.90 and 79,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,920.60, 259,380.90 and 79,608.60 is: 119,412.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,920.60 : 259,380.90 = 79,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,920.60/259,380.90 = 79,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,920.60x = 259,380.90 × 79,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,920.60x = 20,648,950,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,648,950,315.74/172,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,412.90

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