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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,078.73, 259,620.18 and 60,761.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,078.73, 259,620.18 and 60,761.77 is: 91,143.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,078.73 : 259,620.18 = 60,761.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,078.73/259,620.18 = 60,761.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,078.73x = 259,620.18 × 60,761.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,078.73x = 15,774,981,360.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,774,981,360.71/173,078.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,143.39

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