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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,065.80, 259,714.80 and 60,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,065.80, 259,714.80 and 60,745.80 is: 91,159.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,065.80 : 259,714.80 = 60,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,065.80/259,714.80 = 60,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,065.80x = 259,714.80 × 60,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,065.80x = 15,776,583,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,583,297.84/173,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,159.45

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