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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,587.36, 254,380.80 and 58,779.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,587.36, 254,380.80 and 58,779.36 is: 88,168.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,587.36 : 254,380.80 = 58,779.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,587.36/254,380.80 = 58,779.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,587.36x = 254,380.80 × 58,779.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,587.36x = 14,952,340,620.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,952,340,620.29/169,587.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,168.96

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