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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,539.12, 254,308.80 and 58,731.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,539.12, 254,308.80 and 58,731.12 is: 88,096.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,539.12 : 254,308.80 = 58,731.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,539.12/254,308.80 = 58,731.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,539.12x = 254,308.80 × 58,731.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,539.12x = 14,935,840,649.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,935,840,649.86/169,539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,096.72

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