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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,812.75, 254,758.01 and 59,004.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,812.75, 254,758.01 and 59,004.75 is: 88,520.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,812.75 : 254,758.01 = 59,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,812.75/254,758.01 = 59,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,812.75x = 254,758.01 × 59,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,812.75x = 15,031,932,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,031,932,395.52/169,812.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,520.63

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