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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,026.43, 261,040.77 and 67,422.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,026.43, 261,040.77 and 67,422.21 is: 101,133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,026.43 : 261,040.77 = 67,422.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,026.43/261,040.77 = 67,422.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,026.43x = 261,040.77 × 67,422.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,026.43x = 17,599,945,613.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,599,945,613.50/174,026.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,133.75

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