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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,081.38, 256,616.75 and 71,239.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,081.38, 256,616.75 and 71,239.06 is: 106,856.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,081.38 : 256,616.75 = 71,239.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,081.38/256,616.75 = 71,239.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,081.38x = 256,616.75 × 71,239.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,081.38x = 18,281,134,767.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,281,134,767.17/171,081.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,856.37

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