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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,936.60, 259,301.10 and 67,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,936.60, 259,301.10 and 67,630.12 is: 101,404.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,936.60 : 259,301.10 = 67,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,936.60/259,301.10 = 67,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,936.60x = 259,301.10 × 67,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,936.60x = 17,536,564,509.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,536,564,509.13/172,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,404.59

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