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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,482.52, 258,724.92 and 60,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,482.52, 258,724.92 and 60,162.32 is: 90,243.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,482.52 : 258,724.92 = 60,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,482.52/258,724.92 = 60,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,482.52x = 258,724.92 × 60,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,482.52x = 15,565,491,429.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,565,491,429.01/172,482.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,243.88

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