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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,213.20, 259,819.80 and 79,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,213.20, 259,819.80 and 79,901.20 is: 119,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,213.20 : 259,819.80 = 79,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,213.20/259,819.80 = 79,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,213.20x = 259,819.80 × 79,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,213.20x = 20,759,913,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,759,913,803.76/173,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,851.80

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