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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,904.64, 257,909.75 and 82,061.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,904.64, 257,909.75 and 82,061.99 is: 123,118.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,904.64 : 257,909.75 = 82,061.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,904.64/257,909.75 = 82,061.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,904.64x = 257,909.75 × 82,061.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,904.64x = 21,164,587,325.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,164,587,325.40/171,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,118.19

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