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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,081.20, 259,621.80 and 79,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,081.20, 259,621.80 and 79,769.20 is: 119,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,081.20 : 259,621.80 = 79,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,081.20/259,621.80 = 79,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,081.20x = 259,621.80 × 79,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,081.20x = 20,709,823,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,709,823,288.56/173,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,653.80

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