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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,838.10, 254,757.15 and 59,030.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,838.10, 254,757.15 and 59,030.10 is: 88,545.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,838.10 : 254,757.15 = 59,030.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,838.10/254,757.15 = 59,030.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,838.10x = 254,757.15 × 59,030.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,838.10x = 15,038,340,040.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,038,340,040.22/169,838.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,545.15

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