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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,806.80, 257,710.20 and 72,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,806.80, 257,710.20 and 72,079.60 is: 108,119.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,806.80 : 257,710.20 = 72,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,806.80/257,710.20 = 72,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,806.80x = 257,710.20 × 72,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,806.80x = 18,575,648,131.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,575,648,131.92/171,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,119.40

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