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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,746.63, 259,062.06 and 66,105.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,746.63, 259,062.06 and 66,105.81 is: 99,136.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,746.63 : 259,062.06 = 66,105.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,746.63/259,062.06 = 66,105.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,746.63x = 259,062.06 × 66,105.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,746.63x = 17,125,507,316.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,125,507,316.57/172,746.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,136.56

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