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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,923.82, 259,384.95 and 67,668.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,923.82, 259,384.95 and 67,668.58 is: 101,502.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,923.82 : 259,384.95 = 67,668.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,923.82/259,384.95 = 67,668.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,923.82x = 259,384.95 × 67,668.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,923.82x = 17,552,211,239.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,552,211,239.87/172,923.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,502.56

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