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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,060.42, 259,706.45 and 60,741.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,060.42, 259,706.45 and 60,741.16 is: 91,152.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,060.42 : 259,706.45 = 60,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,060.42/259,706.45 = 60,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,060.42x = 259,706.45 × 60,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,060.42x = 15,774,870,535.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,774,870,535.07/173,060.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,152.39

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