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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,737.08, 259,053.30 and 60,396.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,737.08, 259,053.30 and 60,396.37 is: 90,576.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,737.08 : 259,053.30 = 60,396.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,737.08/259,053.30 = 60,396.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,737.08x = 259,053.30 × 60,396.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,737.08x = 15,645,878,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,645,878,956.52/172,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,576.26

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