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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,123.80, 256,729.44 and 65,914.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,123.80, 256,729.44 and 65,914.52 is: 98,888.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,123.80 : 256,729.44 = 65,914.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,123.80/256,729.44 = 65,914.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,123.80x = 256,729.44 × 65,914.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,123.80x = 16,922,197,807.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,922,197,807.47/171,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,888.63

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