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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,718.10, 256,077.15 and 59,910.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,718.10, 256,077.15 and 59,910.10 is: 89,865.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,718.10 : 256,077.15 = 59,910.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,718.10/256,077.15 = 59,910.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,718.10x = 256,077.15 × 59,910.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,718.10x = 15,341,607,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,341,607,664.22/170,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,865.15

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