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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,120.51, 265,739.09 and 71,911.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,120.51, 265,739.09 and 71,911.23 is: 107,890.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,120.51 : 265,739.09 = 71,911.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,120.51/265,739.09 = 71,911.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,120.51x = 265,739.09 × 71,911.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,120.51x = 19,109,624,820.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,109,624,820.98/177,120.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,890.53

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