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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,091.04, 258,097.64 and 65,436.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,091.04, 258,097.64 and 65,436.95 is: 98,140.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,091.04 : 258,097.64 = 65,436.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,091.04/258,097.64 = 65,436.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,091.04x = 258,097.64 × 65,436.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,091.04x = 16,889,120,746.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,889,120,746.13/172,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,140.62

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