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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,121.01, 265,739.84 and 71,911.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,121.01, 265,739.84 and 71,911.73 is: 107,891.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,121.01 : 265,739.84 = 71,911.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,121.01/265,739.84 = 71,911.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,121.01x = 265,739.84 × 71,911.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,121.01x = 19,109,811,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,109,811,624.32/177,121.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,891.28

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