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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,371.12, 257,007.32 and 59,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,371.12, 257,007.32 and 59,046.80 is: 88,553.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,371.12 : 257,007.32 = 59,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,371.12/257,007.32 = 59,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,371.12x = 257,007.32 × 59,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,371.12x = 15,175,459,822.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,175,459,822.58/171,371.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,553.19

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