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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,983.06, 259,590.02 and 60,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,983.06, 259,590.02 and 60,663.20 is: 91,035.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,983.06 : 259,590.02 = 60,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,983.06/259,590.02 = 60,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,983.06x = 259,590.02 × 60,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,983.06x = 15,747,559,700.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,747,559,700.00/172,983.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,035.27

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