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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,609.89, 254,531.46 and 58,801.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,609.89, 254,531.46 and 58,801.89 is: 88,243.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,609.89 : 254,531.46 = 58,801.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,609.89/254,531.46 = 58,801.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,609.89x = 254,531.46 × 58,801.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,609.89x = 14,966,930,912.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,966,930,912.46/169,609.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,243.27

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