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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,370.12, 257,005.82 and 59,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,370.12, 257,005.82 and 59,045.80 is: 88,551.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,370.12 : 257,005.82 = 59,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,370.12/257,005.82 = 59,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,370.12x = 257,005.82 × 59,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,370.12x = 15,175,114,246.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,175,114,246.56/171,370.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,551.69

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