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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,921.60, 254,882.40 and 59,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,921.60, 254,882.40 and 59,113.60 is: 88,670.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,921.60 : 254,882.40 = 59,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,921.60/254,882.40 = 59,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,921.60x = 254,882.40 × 59,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,921.60x = 15,067,016,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,067,016,240.64/169,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,670.40

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