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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,400.14, 257,117.22 and 59,065.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,400.14, 257,117.22 and 59,065.29 is: 88,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,400.14 : 257,117.22 = 59,065.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,400.14/257,117.22 = 59,065.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,400.14x = 257,117.22 × 59,065.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,400.14x = 15,186,703,163.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,186,703,163.29/171,400.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,603.80

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