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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,584.08, 258,893.78 and 66,057.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,584.08, 258,893.78 and 66,057.53 is: 99,093.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,584.08 : 258,893.78 = 66,057.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,584.08/258,893.78 = 66,057.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,584.08x = 258,893.78 × 66,057.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,584.08x = 17,101,883,956.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,101,883,956.11/172,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,093.06

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