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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,131.03, 258,097.22 and 66,826.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,131.03, 258,097.22 and 66,826.98 is: 100,201.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,131.03 : 258,097.22 = 66,826.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,131.03/258,097.22 = 66,826.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,131.03x = 258,097.22 × 66,826.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,131.03x = 17,247,857,675.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,247,857,675.46/172,131.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,201.91

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