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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,070.96, 256,607.06 and 58,783.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,070.96, 256,607.06 and 58,783.54 is: 88,175.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,070.96 : 256,607.06 = 58,783.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,070.96/256,607.06 = 58,783.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,070.96x = 256,607.06 × 58,783.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,070.96x = 15,084,271,375.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,271,375.79/171,070.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,175.52

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