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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,069.15, 256,530.33 and 58,760.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,069.15, 256,530.33 and 58,760.67 is: 88,115.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,069.15 : 256,530.33 = 58,760.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,069.15/256,530.33 = 58,760.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,069.15x = 256,530.33 × 58,760.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,069.15x = 15,073,894,066.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,894,066.12/171,069.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,115.79

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