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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,880.80, 257,821.20 and 72,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,880.80, 257,821.20 and 72,007.80 is: 108,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,880.80 : 257,821.20 = 72,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,880.80/257,821.20 = 72,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,880.80x = 257,821.20 × 72,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,880.80x = 18,565,137,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,565,137,405.36/171,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,011.70

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