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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,702.19, 259,076.86 and 60,356.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,702.19, 259,076.86 and 60,356.34 is: 90,542.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,702.19 : 259,076.86 = 60,356.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,702.19/259,076.86 = 60,356.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,702.19x = 259,076.86 × 60,356.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,702.19x = 15,636,931,048.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,636,931,048.29/172,702.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,542.75

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