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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,764.86, 259,184.21 and 60,448.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,764.86, 259,184.21 and 60,448.75 is: 90,686.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,764.86 : 259,184.21 = 60,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,764.86/259,184.21 = 60,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,764.86x = 259,184.21 × 60,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,764.86x = 15,667,360,564.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,667,360,564.03/172,764.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,686.04

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