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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,127.28, 258,183.90 and 59,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,127.28, 258,183.90 and 59,832.96 is: 89,747.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,127.28 : 258,183.90 = 59,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,127.28/258,183.90 = 59,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,127.28x = 258,183.90 × 59,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,127.28x = 15,447,906,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,447,906,961.34/172,127.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,747.00

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