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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,420.60, 257,130.90 and 45,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,420.60, 257,130.90 and 45,060.60 is: 67,590.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,420.60 : 257,130.90 = 45,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,420.60/257,130.90 = 45,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,420.60x = 257,130.90 × 45,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,420.60x = 11,586,472,632.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,586,472,632.54/171,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,590.90

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