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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,723.14, 259,064.19 and 60,394.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,723.14, 259,064.19 and 60,394.77 is: 90,584.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,723.14 : 259,064.19 = 60,394.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,723.14/259,064.19 = 60,394.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,723.14x = 259,064.19 × 60,394.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,723.14x = 15,646,122,170.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,646,122,170.29/172,723.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,584.98

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