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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,761.10, 257,659.33 and 59,441.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,761.10, 257,659.33 and 59,441.13 is: 89,167.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,761.10 : 257,659.33 = 59,441.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,761.10/257,659.33 = 59,441.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,761.10x = 257,659.33 × 59,441.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,761.10x = 15,315,561,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,315,561,730.24/171,761.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,167.81

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