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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,971.20, 259,370.40 and 79,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,971.20, 259,370.40 and 79,371.20 is: 119,017.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,971.20 : 259,370.40 = 79,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,971.20/259,370.40 = 79,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,971.20x = 259,370.40 × 79,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,971.20x = 20,586,539,892.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,586,539,892.48/172,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,017.15

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