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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,431.07, 257,163.52 and 59,096.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,431.07, 257,163.52 and 59,096.49 is: 88,650.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,431.07 : 257,163.52 = 59,096.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,431.07/257,163.52 = 59,096.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,431.07x = 257,163.52 × 59,096.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,431.07x = 15,197,461,388.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,197,461,388.04/171,431.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,650.57

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