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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,428.06, 257,159.01 and 59,093.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,428.06, 257,159.01 and 59,093.49 is: 88,646.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,428.06 : 257,159.01 = 59,093.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,428.06/257,159.01 = 59,093.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,428.06x = 257,159.01 × 59,093.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,428.06x = 15,196,421,804.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,421,804.58/171,428.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,646.06

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