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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,187.48, 255,397.86 and 59,379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,187.48, 255,397.86 and 59,379.48 is: 89,109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,187.48 : 255,397.86 = 59,379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,187.48/255,397.86 = 59,379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,187.48x = 255,397.86 × 59,379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,187.48x = 15,165,392,119.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,165,392,119.91/170,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,109.92

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