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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,067.30, 259,717.05 and 60,747.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,067.30, 259,717.05 and 60,747.30 is: 91,161.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,067.30 : 259,717.05 = 60,747.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,067.30/259,717.05 = 60,747.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,067.30x = 259,717.05 × 60,747.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,067.30x = 15,777,109,551.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,777,109,551.47/173,067.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,161.70

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