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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,398.87, 258,515.01 and 60,076.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,398.87, 258,515.01 and 60,076.44 is: 90,085.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,398.87 : 258,515.01 = 60,076.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,398.87/258,515.01 = 60,076.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,398.87x = 258,515.01 × 60,076.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,398.87x = 15,530,661,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,530,661,487.36/172,398.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,085.63

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