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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,125.33, 259,702.89 and 60,795.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,125.33, 259,702.89 and 60,795.91 is: 91,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,125.33 : 259,702.89 = 60,795.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,125.33/259,702.89 = 60,795.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,125.33x = 259,702.89 × 60,795.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,125.33x = 15,788,873,527.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788,873,527.18/173,125.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,199.10

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