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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,053.00, 256,590.03 and 65,872.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,053.00, 256,590.03 and 65,872.07 is: 98,812.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,053.00 : 256,590.03 = 65,872.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,053.00/256,590.03 = 65,872.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,053.00x = 256,590.03 × 65,872.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,053.00x = 16,902,115,134.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,902,115,134.51/171,053.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,812.16

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