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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,721.79, 257,621.91 and 59,401.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,721.79, 257,621.91 and 59,401.90 is: 89,116.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,721.79 : 257,621.91 = 59,401.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,721.79/257,621.91 = 59,401.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,721.79x = 257,621.91 × 59,401.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,721.79x = 15,303,230,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,303,230,935.63/171,721.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,116.42

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