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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,909.14, 257,600.05 and 72,014.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,909.14, 257,600.05 and 72,014.67 is: 107,911.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,909.14 : 257,600.05 = 72,014.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,909.14/257,600.05 = 72,014.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,909.14x = 257,600.05 × 72,014.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,909.14x = 18,550,982,412.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,550,982,412.70/171,909.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,911.56

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