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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,086.48, 259,631.80 and 60,769.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,086.48, 259,631.80 and 60,769.52 is: 91,155.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,086.48 : 259,631.80 = 60,769.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,086.48/259,631.80 = 60,769.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,086.48x = 259,631.80 × 60,769.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,086.48x = 15,777,699,862.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,777,699,862.74/173,086.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,155.01

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