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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,068.40, 256,529.21 and 58,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,068.40, 256,529.21 and 58,759.92 is: 88,114.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,068.40 : 256,529.21 = 58,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,068.40/256,529.21 = 58,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,068.40x = 256,529.21 × 58,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,068.40x = 15,073,635,563.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,635,563.46/171,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,114.67

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