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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,768.87, 259,190.21 and 60,452.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,768.87, 259,190.21 and 60,452.76 is: 90,692.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,768.87 : 259,190.21 = 60,452.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,768.87/259,190.21 = 60,452.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,768.87x = 259,190.21 × 60,452.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,768.87x = 15,668,763,559.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,668,763,559.48/172,768.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,692.05

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