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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,117.30, 256,719.69 and 65,908.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,117.30, 256,719.69 and 65,908.02 is: 98,878.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,117.30 : 256,719.69 = 65,908.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,117.30/256,719.69 = 65,908.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,117.30x = 256,719.69 × 65,908.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,117.30x = 16,919,886,462.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,919,886,462.91/171,117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,878.88

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