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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,046.92, 259,686.20 and 60,727.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,046.92, 259,686.20 and 60,727.66 is: 91,132.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,046.92 : 259,686.20 = 60,727.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,046.92/259,686.20 = 60,727.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,046.92x = 259,686.20 × 60,727.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,046.92x = 15,770,134,762.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,770,134,762.90/173,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,132.13

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