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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,551.21, 258,889.09 and 60,247.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,551.21, 258,889.09 and 60,247.97 is: 90,393.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,551.21 : 258,889.09 = 60,247.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,551.21/258,889.09 = 60,247.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,551.21x = 258,889.09 × 60,247.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,551.21x = 15,597,540,531.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,597,540,531.96/172,551.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,393.69

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