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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,429.20, 257,160.71 and 59,094.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,429.20, 257,160.71 and 59,094.63 is: 88,647.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,429.20 : 257,160.71 = 59,094.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,429.20/257,160.71 = 59,094.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,429.20x = 257,160.71 × 59,094.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,429.20x = 15,196,817,007.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,817,007.99/171,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,647.77

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