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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,072.40, 256,535.20 and 58,763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,072.40, 256,535.20 and 58,763.92 is: 88,120.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,072.40 : 256,535.20 = 58,763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,072.40/256,535.20 = 58,763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,072.40x = 256,535.20 × 58,763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,072.40x = 15,075,013,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,075,013,969.98/171,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,120.67

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