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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,371.18, 258,492.78 and 60,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,371.18, 258,492.78 and 60,022.56 is: 90,011.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,371.18 : 258,492.78 = 60,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,371.18/258,492.78 = 60,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,371.18x = 258,492.78 × 60,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,371.18x = 15,515,398,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,515,398,397.12/172,371.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,011.56

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