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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,781.14, 259,199.49 and 60,458.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,781.14, 259,199.49 and 60,458.85 is: 90,698.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,781.14 : 259,199.49 = 60,458.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,781.14/259,199.49 = 60,458.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,781.14x = 259,199.49 × 60,458.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,781.14x = 15,670,903,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,670,903,085.99/172,781.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,698.00

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