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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,938.26, 257,824.43 and 72,071.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,938.26, 257,824.43 and 72,071.64 is: 108,072.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,938.26 : 257,824.43 = 72,071.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,938.26/257,824.43 = 72,071.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,938.26x = 257,824.43 × 72,071.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,938.26x = 18,581,829,502.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,581,829,502.17/171,938.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,072.69

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