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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,078.53, 256,439.87 and 64,389.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,078.53, 256,439.87 and 64,389.38 is: 96,517.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,078.53 : 256,439.87 = 64,389.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,078.53/256,439.87 = 64,389.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,078.53x = 256,439.87 × 64,389.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,078.53x = 16,512,004,678.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,512,004,678.56/171,078.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,517.11

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