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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,320, 258,465.06 and 59,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,320, 258,465.06 and 59,971.20 is: 89,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,320 : 258,465.06 = 59,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,320/258,465.06 = 59,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,320x = 258,465.06 × 59,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,320x = 15,500,459,806.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,500,459,806.27/172,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,951.60

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