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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,116.05, 259,517.34 and 67,906.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,116.05, 259,517.34 and 67,906.77 is: 101,798.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,116.05 : 259,517.34 = 67,906.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,116.05/259,517.34 = 67,906.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,116.05x = 259,517.34 × 67,906.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,116.05x = 17,622,984,318.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,622,984,318.39/173,116.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,798.67

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