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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,420.60, 257,130.90 and 78,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,420.60, 257,130.90 and 78,108.60 is: 117,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,420.60 : 257,130.90 = 78,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,420.60/257,130.90 = 78,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,420.60x = 257,130.90 × 78,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,420.60x = 20,084,134,615.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,084,134,615.74/171,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,162.90

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