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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,039.60, 259,559.40 and 79,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,039.60, 259,559.40 and 79,727.60 is: 119,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,039.60 : 259,559.40 = 79,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,039.60/259,559.40 = 79,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,039.60x = 259,559.40 × 79,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,039.60x = 20,694,048,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,694,048,019.44/173,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,591.40

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