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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,430.07, 257,162.03 and 59,095.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,430.07, 257,162.03 and 59,095.49 is: 88,649.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,430.07 : 257,162.03 = 59,095.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,430.07/257,162.03 = 59,095.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,430.07x = 257,162.03 × 59,095.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,430.07x = 15,197,114,590.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,197,114,590.96/171,430.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,649.06

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