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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,190.08, 258,265.92 and 59,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,190.08, 258,265.92 and 59,850.88 is: 89,769.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,190.08 : 258,265.92 = 59,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,190.08/258,265.92 = 59,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,190.08x = 258,265.92 × 59,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,190.08x = 15,457,442,586.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,457,442,586.01/172,190.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,769.65

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