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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,923.14, 259,408.98 and 60,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,923.14, 259,408.98 and 60,577.64 is: 90,874.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,923.14 : 259,408.98 = 60,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,923.14/259,408.98 = 60,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,923.14x = 259,408.98 × 60,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,923.14x = 15,714,382,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,714,382,506.16/172,923.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,874.96

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