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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,019.61, 261,078.41 and 67,435.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,019.61, 261,078.41 and 67,435.76 is: 101,172.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,019.61 : 261,078.41 = 67,435.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,019.61/261,078.41 = 67,435.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,019.61x = 261,078.41 × 67,435.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,019.61x = 17,606,019,861.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,606,019,861.14/174,019.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,172.62

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