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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,448.12, 257,184.48 and 59,126.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,448.12, 257,184.48 and 59,126.69 is: 88,694.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,448.12 : 257,184.48 = 59,126.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,448.12/257,184.48 = 59,126.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,448.12x = 257,184.48 × 59,126.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,448.12x = 15,206,466,439.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,466,439.79/171,448.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,694.27

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