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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,855.60, 259,296.72 and 66,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,855.60, 259,296.72 and 66,290.60 is: 99,441.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,855.60 : 259,296.72 = 66,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,855.60/259,296.72 = 66,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,855.60x = 259,296.72 × 66,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,855.60x = 17,188,935,146.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,188,935,146.83/172,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,441.01

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