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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,076.38, 255,117.02 and 59,268.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,076.38, 255,117.02 and 59,268.38 is: 88,903.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,076.38 : 255,117.02 = 59,268.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,076.38/255,117.02 = 59,268.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,076.38x = 255,117.02 × 59,268.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,076.38x = 15,120,370,913.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,120,370,913.90/170,076.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,903.42

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