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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,119.21, 259,794.79 and 60,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,119.21, 259,794.79 and 60,799.84 is: 91,240.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,119.21 : 259,794.79 = 60,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,119.21/259,794.79 = 60,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,119.21x = 259,794.79 × 60,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,119.21x = 15,795,480,863.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,795,480,863.35/173,119.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,240.49

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