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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,779.14, 259,196.49 and 60,456.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,779.14, 259,196.49 and 60,456.85 is: 90,694.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,779.14 : 259,196.49 = 60,456.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,779.14/259,196.49 = 60,456.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,779.14x = 259,196.49 × 60,456.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,779.14x = 15,670,202,668.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,670,202,668.47/172,779.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,694.99

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