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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,699.19, 259,072.36 and 60,353.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,699.19, 259,072.36 and 60,353.34 is: 90,538.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,699.19 : 259,072.36 = 60,353.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,699.19/259,072.36 = 60,353.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,699.19x = 259,072.36 × 60,353.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,699.19x = 15,635,882,452.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,635,882,452.85/172,699.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,538.25

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