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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,103.23, 258,054.61 and 66,799.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,103.23, 258,054.61 and 66,799.18 is: 100,159.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,103.23 : 258,054.61 = 66,799.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,103.23/258,054.61 = 66,799.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,103.23x = 258,054.61 × 66,799.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,103.23x = 17,237,836,624.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,237,836,624.04/172,103.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,159.87

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