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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,042.44, 258,100.53 and 59,726.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,042.44, 258,100.53 and 59,726.22 is: 89,602.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,042.44 : 258,100.53 = 59,726.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,042.44/258,100.53 = 59,726.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,042.44x = 258,100.53 × 59,726.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,042.44x = 15,415,369,036.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,415,369,036.90/172,042.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,602.13

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