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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,762.10, 257,660.83 and 59,442.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,762.10, 257,660.83 and 59,442.13 is: 89,169.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,762.10 : 257,660.83 = 59,442.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,762.10/257,660.83 = 59,442.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,762.10x = 257,660.83 × 59,442.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,762.10x = 15,315,908,552.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,315,908,552.77/171,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,169.31

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