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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,112.65, 259,697.68 and 60,763.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,112.65, 259,697.68 and 60,763.72 is: 91,155.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,112.65 : 259,697.68 = 60,763.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,112.65/259,697.68 = 60,763.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,112.65x = 259,697.68 × 60,763.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,112.65x = 15,780,196,808.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,780,196,808.35/173,112.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,155.66

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