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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,542.08, 257,337.94 and 64,897.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,542.08, 257,337.94 and 64,897.12 is: 97,355.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,542.08 : 257,337.94 = 64,897.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,542.08/257,337.94 = 64,897.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,542.08x = 257,337.94 × 64,897.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,542.08x = 16,700,491,172.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,700,491,172.73/171,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,355.07

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