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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,432.07, 257,165.02 and 59,097.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,432.07, 257,165.02 and 59,097.49 is: 88,652.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,432.07 : 257,165.02 = 59,097.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,432.07/257,165.02 = 59,097.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,432.07x = 257,165.02 × 59,097.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,432.07x = 15,197,807,197.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,197,807,197.80/171,432.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,652.07

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