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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,407.07, 257,110.65 and 59,119.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,407.07, 257,110.65 and 59,119.47 is: 88,679.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,407.07 : 257,110.65 = 59,119.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,407.07/257,110.65 = 59,119.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,407.07x = 257,110.65 × 59,119.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,407.07x = 15,200,245,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,200,245,359.36/171,407.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,679.22

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