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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,000.90, 256,501.35 and 71,127.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,000.90, 256,501.35 and 71,127.90 is: 106,691.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,000.90 : 256,501.35 = 71,127.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,000.90/256,501.35 = 71,127.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,000.90x = 256,501.35 × 71,127.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,000.90x = 18,244,402,372.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,244,402,372.67/171,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,691.85

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