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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,176.71, 258,117.14 and 59,842.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,176.71, 258,117.14 and 59,842.34 is: 89,712.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,176.71 : 258,117.14 = 59,842.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,176.71/258,117.14 = 59,842.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,176.71x = 258,117.14 × 59,842.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,176.71x = 15,446,333,352.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,446,333,352.50/172,176.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,712.09

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