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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,722.60, 259,159.14 and 60,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,722.60, 259,159.14 and 60,483.44 is: 90,751.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,722.60 : 259,159.14 = 60,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,722.60/259,159.14 = 60,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,722.60x = 259,159.14 × 60,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,722.60x = 15,674,836,294.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674,836,294.64/172,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,751.51

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