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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,066.05, 256,524.82 and 65,811.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,066.05, 256,524.82 and 65,811.14 is: 98,688.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,066.05 : 256,524.82 = 65,811.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,066.05/256,524.82 = 65,811.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,066.05x = 256,524.82 × 65,811.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,066.05x = 16,882,190,842.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,882,190,842.49/171,066.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,688.14

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