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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,121.28, 259,683.84 and 60,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,121.28, 259,683.84 and 60,796.80 is: 91,195.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,121.28 : 259,683.84 = 60,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,121.28/259,683.84 = 60,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,121.28x = 259,683.84 × 60,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,121.28x = 15,787,946,483.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,787,946,483.71/173,121.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,195.87

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