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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,891.21, 257,840.21 and 59,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,891.21, 257,840.21 and 59,575.10 is: 89,363.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,891.21 : 257,840.21 = 59,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,891.21/257,840.21 = 59,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,891.21x = 257,840.21 × 59,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,891.21x = 15,360,855,154.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,360,855,154.51/171,891.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,363.82

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