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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,747.06, 257,643.97 and 59,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,747.06, 257,643.97 and 59,397.12 is: 89,103.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,747.06 : 257,643.97 = 59,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,747.06/257,643.97 = 59,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,747.06x = 257,643.97 × 59,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,747.06x = 15,303,309,803.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,303,309,803.37/171,747.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,103.77

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