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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,540.08, 257,334.93 and 64,895.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,540.08, 257,334.93 and 64,895.12 is: 97,352.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,540.08 : 257,334.93 = 64,895.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,540.08/257,334.93 = 64,895.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,540.08x = 257,334.93 × 64,895.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,540.08x = 16,699,781,162.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,781,162.54/171,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,352.07

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