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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,615.26, 254,539.52 and 58,807.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,615.26, 254,539.52 and 58,807.26 is: 88,251.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,615.26 : 254,539.52 = 58,807.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,615.26/254,539.52 = 58,807.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,615.26x = 254,539.52 × 58,807.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,615.26x = 14,968,771,732.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,968,771,732.92/169,615.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,251.33

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