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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,617.07, 267,858.10 and 71,964.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,617.07, 267,858.10 and 71,964.87 is: 107,920.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,617.07 : 267,858.10 = 71,964.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,617.07/267,858.10 = 71,964.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,617.07x = 267,858.10 × 71,964.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,617.07x = 19,276,373,344.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,276,373,344.95/178,617.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,920.11

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