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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,881.92, 257,829.86 and 81,878.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,881.92, 257,829.86 and 81,878.37 is: 122,820.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,881.92 : 257,829.86 = 81,878.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,881.92/257,829.86 = 81,878.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,881.92x = 257,829.86 × 81,878.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,881.92x = 21,110,688,674.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,110,688,674.13/171,881.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,820.88

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