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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,436.02, 257,097.06 and 59,113.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,436.02, 257,097.06 and 59,113.44 is: 88,650.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,436.02 : 257,097.06 = 59,113.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,436.02/257,097.06 = 59,113.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,436.02x = 257,097.06 × 59,113.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,436.02x = 15,197,891,630.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,197,891,630.49/171,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,650.52

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