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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,783.14, 259,202.50 and 60,460.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,783.14, 259,202.50 and 60,460.86 is: 90,701.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,783.14 : 259,202.50 = 60,460.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,783.14/259,202.50 = 60,460.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,783.14x = 259,202.50 × 60,460.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,783.14x = 15,671,606,064.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,671,606,064.15/172,783.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,701.01

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