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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,030.20, 259,458.90 and 79,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,030.20, 259,458.90 and 79,430.20 is: 119,105.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,030.20 : 259,458.90 = 79,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,030.20/259,458.90 = 79,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,030.20x = 259,458.90 × 79,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,030.20x = 20,608,872,318.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,608,872,318.78/173,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,105.64

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