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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,735.08, 259,050.30 and 60,394.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,735.08, 259,050.30 and 60,394.37 is: 90,573.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,735.08 : 259,050.30 = 60,394.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,735.08/259,050.30 = 60,394.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,735.08x = 259,050.30 × 60,394.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,735.08x = 15,645,178,371.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,645,178,371.56/172,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,573.25

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