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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,079.48, 259,621.30 and 60,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,079.48, 259,621.30 and 60,762.52 is: 91,144.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,079.48 : 259,621.30 = 60,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,079.48/259,621.30 = 60,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,079.48x = 259,621.30 × 60,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,079.48x = 15,775,244,433.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,244,433.68/173,079.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,144.51

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