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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,137.42, 259,822.77 and 67,943.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,137.42, 259,822.77 and 67,943.98 is: 101,961.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,137.42 : 259,822.77 = 67,943.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,137.42/259,822.77 = 67,943.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,137.42x = 259,822.77 × 67,943.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,137.42x = 17,653,393,088.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,653,393,088.42/173,137.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,961.74

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