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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,987.40, 259,481.10 and 98,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,987.40, 259,481.10 and 98,078.60 is: 147,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,987.40 : 259,481.10 = 98,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,987.40/259,481.10 = 98,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,987.40x = 259,481.10 × 98,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,987.40x = 25,449,543,014.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,449,543,014.46/172,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,117.90

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