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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,067.65, 256,528.08 and 58,759.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,067.65, 256,528.08 and 58,759.17 is: 88,113.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,067.65 : 256,528.08 = 58,759.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,067.65/256,528.08 = 58,759.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,067.65x = 256,528.08 × 58,759.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,067.65x = 15,073,377,062.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,377,062.49/171,067.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,113.54

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