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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,445.56, 257,180.66 and 59,124.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,445.56, 257,180.66 and 59,124.15 is: 88,690.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,445.56 : 257,180.66 = 59,124.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,445.56/257,180.66 = 59,124.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,445.56x = 257,180.66 × 59,124.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,445.56x = 15,205,587,845.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,205,587,845.03/171,445.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,690.48

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