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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,118.80, 256,721.94 and 65,909.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,118.80, 256,721.94 and 65,909.52 is: 98,881.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,118.80 : 256,721.94 = 65,909.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,118.80/256,721.94 = 65,909.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,118.80x = 256,721.94 × 65,909.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,118.80x = 16,920,419,838.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,920,419,838.87/171,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,881.13

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