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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,025.70, 259,538.55 and 79,713.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,025.70, 259,538.55 and 79,713.70 is: 119,570.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,025.70 : 259,538.55 = 79,713.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,025.70/259,538.55 = 79,713.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,025.70x = 259,538.55 × 79,713.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,025.70x = 20,688,778,113.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,688,778,113.14/173,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,570.55

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