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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,124.80, 259,622.40 and 60,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,124.80, 259,622.40 and 60,761.60 is: 91,119.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,124.80 : 259,622.40 = 60,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,124.80/259,622.40 = 60,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,124.80x = 259,622.40 × 60,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,124.80x = 15,775,072,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,072,419.84/173,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,119.66

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