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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,918.60, 254,877.90 and 59,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,918.60, 254,877.90 and 59,110.60 is: 88,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,918.60 : 254,877.90 = 59,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,918.60/254,877.90 = 59,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,918.60x = 254,877.90 × 59,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,918.60x = 15,065,985,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,065,985,595.74/169,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,665.90

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