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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,027.84, 258,058.32 and 66,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,027.84, 258,058.32 and 66,855.04 is: 100,289.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,027.84 : 258,058.32 = 66,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,027.84/258,058.32 = 66,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,027.84x = 258,058.32 × 66,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,027.84x = 17,252,499,305.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,252,499,305.93/172,027.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,289.00

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