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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,373.94, 258,496.90 and 60,025.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,373.94, 258,496.90 and 60,025.32 is: 90,015.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,373.94 : 258,496.90 = 60,025.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,373.94/258,496.90 = 60,025.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,373.94x = 258,496.90 × 60,025.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,373.94x = 15,516,359,141.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,516,359,141.51/172,373.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,015.69

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