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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,984.06, 259,591.52 and 60,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,984.06, 259,591.52 and 60,664.20 is: 91,036.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,984.06 : 259,591.52 = 60,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,984.06/259,591.52 = 60,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,984.06x = 259,591.52 × 60,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,984.06x = 15,747,911,887.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,747,911,887.58/172,984.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,036.78

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