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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,094.09, 258,102.18 and 65,439.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,094.09, 258,102.18 and 65,439.90 is: 98,145.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,094.09 : 258,102.18 = 65,439.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,094.09/258,102.18 = 65,439.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,094.09x = 258,102.18 × 65,439.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,094.09x = 16,890,180,848.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,890,180,848.98/172,094.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,145.04

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