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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,683.16, 257,418.12 and 71,720.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,683.16, 257,418.12 and 71,720.86 is: 107,536.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,683.16 : 257,418.12 = 71,720.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,683.16/257,418.12 = 71,720.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,683.16x = 257,418.12 × 71,720.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,683.16x = 18,462,248,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,462,248,945.98/171,683.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,536.75

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