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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,877.76, 254,810.88 and 59,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,877.76, 254,810.88 and 59,066.88 is: 88,598.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,877.76 : 254,810.88 = 59,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,877.76/254,810.88 = 59,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,877.76x = 254,810.88 × 59,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,877.76x = 15,050,883,671.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,050,883,671.65/169,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,598.32

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