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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,046.60, 259,569.90 and 79,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,046.60, 259,569.90 and 79,734.60 is: 119,601.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,046.60 : 259,569.90 = 79,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,046.60/259,569.90 = 79,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,046.60x = 259,569.90 × 79,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,046.60x = 20,696,702,148.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,696,702,148.54/173,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,601.90

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