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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,990.12, 259,496.16 and 73,131.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,990.12, 259,496.16 and 73,131.70 is: 109,702.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,990.12 : 259,496.16 = 73,131.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,990.12/259,496.16 = 73,131.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,990.12x = 259,496.16 × 73,131.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,990.12x = 18,977,395,324.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,977,395,324.27/172,990.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,702.19

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