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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,488.42, 258,445.56 and 60,106.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,488.42, 258,445.56 and 60,106.70 is: 90,060.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,488.42 : 258,445.56 = 60,106.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,488.42/258,445.56 = 60,106.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,488.42x = 258,445.56 × 60,106.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,488.42x = 15,534,308,449.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534,308,449.02/172,488.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,060.01

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