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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,065.16, 256,524.34 and 58,756.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,065.16, 256,524.34 and 58,756.68 is: 88,109.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,065.16 : 256,524.34 = 58,756.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,065.16/256,524.34 = 58,756.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,065.16x = 256,524.34 × 58,756.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,065.16x = 15,072,518,557.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,072,518,557.59/171,065.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,109.81

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