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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,876.38, 254,811.69 and 59,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,876.38, 254,811.69 and 59,065.50 is: 88,597.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,876.38 : 254,811.69 = 59,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,876.38/254,811.69 = 59,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,876.38x = 254,811.69 × 59,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,876.38x = 15,050,579,875.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,050,579,875.70/169,876.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,597.25

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