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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,908.03, 257,803.64 and 59,562.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,908.03, 257,803.64 and 59,562.03 is: 89,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,908.03 : 257,803.64 = 59,562.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,908.03/257,803.64 = 59,562.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,908.03x = 257,803.64 × 59,562.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,908.03x = 15,355,307,074.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,355,307,074.13/171,908.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,322.80

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