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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,617.07, 254,542.23 and 58,809.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,617.07, 254,542.23 and 58,809.07 is: 88,254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,617.07 : 254,542.23 = 58,809.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,617.07/254,542.23 = 58,809.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,617.07x = 254,542.23 × 58,809.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,617.07x = 14,969,391,822.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,969,391,822.03/169,617.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,254.04

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