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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,131.47, 258,091.50 and 59,763.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,131.47, 258,091.50 and 59,763.41 is: 89,608.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,131.47 : 258,091.50 = 59,763.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,131.47/258,091.50 = 59,763.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,131.47x = 258,091.50 × 59,763.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,131.47x = 15,424,428,132.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,424,428,132.02/172,131.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,608.41

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