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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,722.60, 256,083.90 and 59,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,722.60, 256,083.90 and 59,914.60 is: 89,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,722.60 : 256,083.90 = 59,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,722.60/256,083.90 = 59,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,722.60x = 256,083.90 × 59,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,722.60x = 15,343,164,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,343,164,434.94/170,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,871.90

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