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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,046.75, 256,612.17 and 58,728.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,046.75, 256,612.17 and 58,728.61 is: 88,107.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,046.75 : 256,612.17 = 58,728.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,046.75/256,612.17 = 58,728.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,046.75x = 256,612.17 × 58,728.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,046.75x = 15,070,476,053.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,070,476,053.18/171,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,107.35

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