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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,869.07, 257,769.32 and 58,005.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,869.07, 257,769.32 and 58,005.75 is: 86,997.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,869.07 : 257,769.32 = 58,005.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,869.07/257,769.32 = 58,005.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,869.07x = 257,769.32 × 58,005.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,869.07x = 14,952,102,443.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,952,102,443.56/171,869.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,997.05

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