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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,119.21, 259,693.68 and 60,789.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,119.21, 259,693.68 and 60,789.77 is: 91,189.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,119.21 : 259,693.68 = 60,789.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,119.21/259,693.68 = 60,789.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,119.21x = 259,693.68 × 60,789.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,119.21x = 15,786,719,077.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,786,719,077.65/173,119.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,189.87

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