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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,885.80, 257,828.70 and 72,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,885.80, 257,828.70 and 72,012.80 is: 108,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,885.80 : 257,828.70 = 72,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,885.80/257,828.70 = 72,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,885.80x = 257,828.70 × 72,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,885.80x = 18,566,966,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,566,966,607.36/171,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,019.20

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