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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,793.57, 259,151.47 and 61,985.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,793.57, 259,151.47 and 61,985.57 is: 92,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,793.57 : 259,151.47 = 61,985.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,793.57/259,151.47 = 61,985.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,793.57x = 259,151.47 × 61,985.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,793.57x = 16,063,650,133.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,650,133.57/172,793.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,964.40

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