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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,128.28, 258,185.40 and 59,833.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,128.28, 258,185.40 and 59,833.96 is: 89,748.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,128.28 : 258,185.40 = 59,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,128.28/258,185.40 = 59,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,128.28x = 258,185.40 × 59,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,128.28x = 15,448,254,896.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,448,254,896.18/172,128.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,748.50

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