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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,752.32, 259,165.37 and 60,436.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,752.32, 259,165.37 and 60,436.19 is: 90,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,752.32 : 259,165.37 = 60,436.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,752.32/259,165.37 = 60,436.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,752.32x = 259,165.37 × 60,436.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,752.32x = 15,662,968,341.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,662,968,341.74/172,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,667.20

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