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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,073.82, 256,586.40 and 58,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,073.82, 256,586.40 and 58,752.20 is: 88,119.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,073.82 : 256,586.40 = 58,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,073.82/256,586.40 = 58,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,073.82x = 256,586.40 × 58,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,073.82x = 15,075,015,490.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,075,015,490.08/171,073.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,119.94

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