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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,096.54, 258,105.87 and 65,442.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,096.54, 258,105.87 and 65,442.46 is: 98,148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,096.54 : 258,105.87 = 65,442.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,096.54/258,105.87 = 65,442.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,096.54x = 258,105.87 × 65,442.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,096.54x = 16,891,083,073.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,891,083,073.24/172,096.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,148.88

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