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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,068.84, 259,719.90 and 78,324.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,068.84, 259,719.90 and 78,324.76 is: 117,539.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,068.84 : 259,719.90 = 78,324.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,068.84/259,719.90 = 78,324.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,068.84x = 259,719.90 × 78,324.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,068.84x = 20,342,498,834.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,342,498,834.72/173,068.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,539.93

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