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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,946.48, 259,440.96 and 59,113.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,946.48, 259,440.96 and 59,113.12 is: 88,676.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,946.48 : 259,440.96 = 59,113.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,946.48/259,440.96 = 59,113.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,946.48x = 259,440.96 × 59,113.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,946.48x = 15,336,364,601.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,336,364,601.40/172,946.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,676.94

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