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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,120.74, 259,709.82 and 60,771.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,120.74, 259,709.82 and 60,771.82 is: 91,167.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,120.74 : 259,709.82 = 60,771.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,120.74/259,709.82 = 60,771.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,120.74x = 259,709.82 × 60,771.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,120.74x = 15,783,038,433.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,783,038,433.27/173,120.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,167.81

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