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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,487.68, 258,444.43 and 60,105.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,487.68, 258,444.43 and 60,105.94 is: 90,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,487.68 : 258,444.43 = 60,105.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,487.68/258,444.43 = 60,105.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,487.68x = 258,444.43 × 60,105.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,487.68x = 15,534,044,606.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534,044,606.54/172,487.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,058.87

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