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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,085.48, 259,630.30 and 60,768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,085.48, 259,630.30 and 60,768.52 is: 91,153.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,085.48 : 259,630.30 = 60,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,085.48/259,630.30 = 60,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,085.48x = 259,630.30 × 60,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,085.48x = 15,777,349,078.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,777,349,078.16/173,085.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,153.51

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