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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,095.12, 258,103.69 and 65,441.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,095.12, 258,103.69 and 65,441.05 is: 98,146.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,095.12 : 258,103.69 = 65,441.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,095.12/258,103.69 = 65,441.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,095.12x = 258,103.69 × 65,441.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,095.12x = 16,890,576,482.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,890,576,482.47/172,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,146.75

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