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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,053.40, 256,555.80 and 58,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,053.40, 256,555.80 and 58,738.80 is: 88,099.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,053.40 : 256,555.80 = 58,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,053.40/256,555.80 = 58,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,053.40x = 256,555.80 × 58,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,053.40x = 15,069,779,825.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,069,779,825.04/171,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,099.86

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