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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,011.18, 258,115.05 and 66,816.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,011.18, 258,115.05 and 66,816.48 is: 100,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,011.18 : 258,115.05 = 66,816.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,011.18/258,115.05 = 66,816.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,011.18x = 258,115.05 × 66,816.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,011.18x = 17,246,339,076.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,246,339,076.02/172,011.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,262.90

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