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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,445.42, 257,180.45 and 59,124.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,445.42, 257,180.45 and 59,124.03 is: 88,690.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,445.42 : 257,180.45 = 59,124.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,445.42/257,180.45 = 59,124.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,445.42x = 257,180.45 × 59,124.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,445.42x = 15,205,543,963.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,205,543,963.17/171,445.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,690.29

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