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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,708.10, 254,562.15 and 58,900.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,708.10, 254,562.15 and 58,900.10 is: 88,350.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,708.10 : 254,562.15 = 58,900.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,708.10/254,562.15 = 58,900.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,708.10x = 254,562.15 × 58,900.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,708.10x = 14,993,736,091.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,993,736,091.22/169,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,350.15

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