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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,813.50, 254,759.13 and 59,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,813.50, 254,759.13 and 59,005.50 is: 88,521.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,813.50 : 254,759.13 = 59,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,813.50/254,759.13 = 59,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,813.50x = 254,759.13 × 59,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,813.50x = 15,032,189,845.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,032,189,845.22/169,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,521.76

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