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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,070.47, 256,620.06 and 63,029.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,070.47, 256,620.06 and 63,029.25 is: 94,549.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,070.47 : 256,620.06 = 63,029.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,070.47/256,620.06 = 63,029.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,070.47x = 256,620.06 × 63,029.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,070.47x = 16,174,569,916.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,174,569,916.76/171,070.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,549.16

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