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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,102.08, 259,766.65 and 60,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,102.08, 259,766.65 and 60,779.40 is: 91,208.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,102.08 : 259,766.65 = 60,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,102.08/259,766.65 = 60,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,102.08x = 259,766.65 × 60,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,102.08x = 15,788,460,823.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788,460,823.11/173,102.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,208.96

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