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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,016.10, 255,024.15 and 59,208.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,016.10, 255,024.15 and 59,208.10 is: 88,812.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,016.10 : 255,024.15 = 59,208.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,016.10/255,024.15 = 59,208.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,016.10x = 255,024.15 × 59,208.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,016.10x = 15,099,495,375.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,099,495,375.62/170,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,812.15

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