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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,067.68, 258,101.53 and 66,911.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,067.68, 258,101.53 and 66,911.26 is: 100,366.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,067.68 : 258,101.53 = 66,911.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,067.68/258,101.53 = 66,911.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,067.68x = 258,101.53 × 66,911.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,067.68x = 17,269,896,955.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,269,896,955.16/172,067.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,366.88

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