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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,114.74, 259,700.82 and 60,765.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,114.74, 259,700.82 and 60,765.81 is: 91,158.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,114.74 : 259,700.82 = 60,765.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,114.74/259,700.82 = 60,765.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,114.74x = 259,700.82 × 60,765.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,114.74x = 15,780,930,684.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,780,930,684.96/173,114.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,158.79

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