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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,710.48, 258,903.48 and 60,321.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,710.48, 258,903.48 and 60,321.36 is: 90,425.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,710.48 : 258,903.48 = 60,321.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,710.48/258,903.48 = 60,321.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,710.48x = 258,903.48 × 60,321.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,710.48x = 15,617,410,022.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,617,410,022.33/172,710.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,425.38

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