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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,937.38, 257,823.11 and 72,070.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,937.38, 257,823.11 and 72,070.76 is: 108,071.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,937.38 : 257,823.11 = 72,070.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,937.38/257,823.11 = 72,070.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,937.38x = 257,823.11 × 72,070.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,937.38x = 18,581,505,833.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,581,505,833.79/171,937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,071.36

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