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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,879.02, 257,918.87 and 72,030.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,879.02, 257,918.87 and 72,030.93 is: 108,088.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,879.02 : 257,918.87 = 72,030.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,879.02/257,918.87 = 72,030.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,879.02x = 257,918.87 × 72,030.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,879.02x = 18,578,136,070.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,578,136,070.65/171,879.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,088.45

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