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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,611.57, 254,533.98 and 58,803.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,611.57, 254,533.98 and 58,803.57 is: 88,245.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,611.57 : 254,533.98 = 58,803.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,611.57/254,533.98 = 58,803.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,611.57x = 254,533.98 × 58,803.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,611.57x = 14,967,506,710.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,967,506,710.31/169,611.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,245.79

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