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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,729.19, 259,169.09 and 60,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,729.19, 259,169.09 and 60,489.92 is: 90,761.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,729.19 : 259,169.09 = 60,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,729.19/259,169.09 = 60,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,729.19x = 259,169.09 × 60,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,729.19x = 15,677,117,866.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,677,117,866.05/172,729.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,761.25

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