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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,071.40, 256,533.71 and 58,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,071.40, 256,533.71 and 58,762.92 is: 88,119.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,071.40 : 256,533.71 = 58,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,071.40/256,533.71 = 58,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,071.40x = 256,533.71 × 58,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,071.40x = 15,074,669,584.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,074,669,584.22/171,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,119.17

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