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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,981.94, 259,508.01 and 73,141.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,981.94, 259,508.01 and 73,141.88 is: 109,727.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,981.94 : 259,508.01 = 73,141.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,981.94/259,508.01 = 73,141.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,981.94x = 259,508.01 × 73,141.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,981.94x = 18,980,903,726.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,980,903,726.46/172,981.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,727.66

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