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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,099.45, 256,467.74 and 65,872.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,099.45, 256,467.74 and 65,872.89 is: 98,739.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,099.45 : 256,467.74 = 65,872.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,099.45/256,467.74 = 65,872.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,099.45x = 256,467.74 × 65,872.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,099.45x = 16,894,270,896.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,894,270,896.20/171,099.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,739.48

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