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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,135.48, 258,097.50 and 59,767.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,135.48, 258,097.50 and 59,767.42 is: 89,614.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,135.48 : 258,097.50 = 59,767.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,135.48/258,097.50 = 59,767.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,135.48x = 258,097.50 × 59,767.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,135.48x = 15,425,821,683.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,425,821,683.45/172,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,614.42

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