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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,620.60, 254,547.50 and 58,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,620.60, 254,547.50 and 58,812.60 is: 88,259.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,620.60 : 254,547.50 = 58,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,620.60/254,547.50 = 58,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,620.60x = 254,547.50 × 58,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,620.60x = 14,970,600,298.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,600,298.50/169,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,259.33

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