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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,937.60, 257,829.60 and 66,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,937.60, 257,829.60 and 66,721.60 is: 100,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,937.60 : 257,829.60 = 66,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,937.60/257,829.60 = 66,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,937.60x = 257,829.60 × 66,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,937.60x = 17,202,803,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,202,803,439.36/171,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,052.60

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