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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,064.96, 257,997 and 66,760.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,064.96, 257,997 and 66,760.92 is: 100,102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,064.96 : 257,997 = 66,760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,064.96/257,997 = 66,760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,064.96x = 257,997 × 66,760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,064.96x = 17,224,117,077.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,224,117,077.24/172,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,102.41

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