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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,412.40, 258,737.52 and 60,093.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,412.40, 258,737.52 and 60,093.55 is: 90,181.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,412.40 : 258,737.52 = 60,093.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,412.40/258,737.52 = 60,093.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,412.40x = 258,737.52 × 60,093.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,412.40x = 15,548,454,681.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,548,454,681.33/172,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,181.77

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