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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,552.06, 257,347.06 and 59,219.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,552.06, 257,347.06 and 59,219.54 is: 88,835.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,552.06 : 257,347.06 = 59,219.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,552.06/257,347.06 = 59,219.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,552.06x = 257,347.06 × 59,219.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,552.06x = 15,239,974,043.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,239,974,043.82/171,552.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,835.86

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