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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,427.07, 257,157.52 and 59,092.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,427.07, 257,157.52 and 59,092.49 is: 88,644.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,427.07 : 257,157.52 = 59,092.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,427.07/257,157.52 = 59,092.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,427.07x = 257,157.52 × 59,092.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,427.07x = 15,196,077,227.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,077,227.68/171,427.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,644.56

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