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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,085.40, 259,628.10 and 67,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,085.40, 259,628.10 and 67,907.80 is: 101,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,085.40 : 259,628.10 = 67,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,085.40/259,628.10 = 67,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,085.40x = 259,628.10 × 67,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,085.40x = 17,630,773,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,630,773,089.18/173,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,861.70

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