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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,159.93, 256,745.75 and 58,839.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,159.93, 256,745.75 and 58,839.19 is: 88,260.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,159.93 : 256,745.75 = 58,839.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,159.93/256,745.75 = 58,839.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,159.93x = 256,745.75 × 58,839.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,159.93x = 15,106,711,360.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,106,711,360.85/171,159.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,260.79

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