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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,725.12, 259,081.47 and 60,405.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,725.12, 259,081.47 and 60,405.12 is: 90,605.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,725.12 : 259,081.47 = 60,405.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,725.12/259,081.47 = 60,405.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,725.12x = 259,081.47 × 60,405.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,725.12x = 15,649,847,285.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,649,847,285.13/172,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,605.51

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