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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,053.20, 258,112.44 and 59,729.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,053.20, 258,112.44 and 59,729.04 is: 89,604.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,053.20 : 258,112.44 = 59,729.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,053.20/258,112.44 = 59,729.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,053.20x = 258,112.44 × 59,729.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,053.20x = 15,416,808,253.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,416,808,253.26/172,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,604.89

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