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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,939.40, 259,409.10 and 48,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,939.40, 259,409.10 and 48,280.40 is: 72,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,939.40 : 259,409.10 = 48,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,939.40/259,409.10 = 48,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,939.40x = 259,409.10 × 48,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,939.40x = 12,524,375,111.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,375,111.64/172,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,420.60

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