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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,114.72, 259,795.10 and 67,933.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,114.72, 259,795.10 and 67,933.69 is: 101,948.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,114.72 : 259,795.10 = 67,933.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,114.72/259,795.10 = 67,933.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,114.72x = 259,795.10 × 67,933.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,114.72x = 17,648,838,925.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,648,838,925.14/173,114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,948.81

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